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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,951.60, 396,844.20 and 185,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,951.60, 396,844.20 and 185,636.40 is: 278,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,951.60 : 396,844.20 = 185,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,951.60/396,844.20 = 185,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,951.60x = 396,844.20 × 185,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,951.60x = 73,668,728,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,728,648.88/264,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,045.99

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