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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,727.60, 396,508.20 and 185,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,727.60, 396,508.20 and 185,412.40 is: 277,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,727.60 : 396,508.20 = 185,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,727.60/396,508.20 = 185,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,727.60x = 396,508.20 × 185,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,727.60x = 73,517,536,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,517,536,981.68/264,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,710.13

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