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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,052.52, 395,422.62 and 184,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,052.52, 395,422.62 and 184,795.88 is: 276,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,052.52 : 395,422.62 = 184,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,052.52/395,422.62 = 184,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,052.52x = 395,422.62 × 184,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,052.52x = 73,072,471,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,072,471,034.81/264,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,734.61

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