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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,025.93, 396,039.50 and 185,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,025.93, 396,039.50 and 185,490.76 is: 278,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,025.93 : 396,039.50 = 185,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,025.93/396,039.50 = 185,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,025.93x = 396,039.50 × 185,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,025.93x = 73,461,664,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,461,664,937.37/264,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,236.56

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