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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,819.60, 396,646.20 and 185,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,819.60, 396,646.20 and 185,504.40 is: 277,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,819.60 : 396,646.20 = 185,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,819.60/396,646.20 = 185,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,819.60x = 396,646.20 × 185,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,819.60x = 73,579,615,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,579,615,343.28/264,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,848.07

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