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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,640.40, 396,960.60 and 185,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,640.40, 396,960.60 and 185,843.60 is: 278,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,640.40 : 396,960.60 = 185,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,640.40/396,960.60 = 185,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,640.40x = 396,960.60 × 185,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,640.40x = 73,772,586,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,772,586,962.16/264,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,765.40

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