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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,069.25, 396,182.82 and 187,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,069.25, 396,182.82 and 187,280.18 is: 280,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,069.25 : 396,182.82 = 187,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,069.25/396,182.82 = 187,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,069.25x = 396,182.82 × 187,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,069.25x = 74,197,190,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,197,190,130.66/264,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,976.26

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