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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,622.40, 396,933.60 and 185,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,622.40, 396,933.60 and 185,825.60 is: 278,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,622.40 : 396,933.60 = 185,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,622.40/396,933.60 = 185,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,622.40x = 396,933.60 × 185,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,622.40x = 73,760,424,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,760,424,380.16/264,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,738.40

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