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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,350.52, 396,526.32 and 185,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,350.52, 396,526.32 and 185,816.16 is: 278,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,350.52 : 396,526.32 = 185,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,350.52/396,526.32 = 185,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,350.52x = 396,526.32 × 185,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,350.52x = 73,680,998,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680,998,121.33/264,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,724.62

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