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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,645.40, 396,968.10 and 185,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,645.40, 396,968.10 and 185,848.60 is: 278,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,645.40 : 396,968.10 = 185,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,645.40/396,968.10 = 185,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,645.40x = 396,968.10 × 185,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,645.40x = 73,775,965,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,965,629.66/264,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,772.90

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