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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,006.08, 397,509.12 and 181,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,006.08, 397,509.12 and 181,647.36 is: 272,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,006.08 : 397,509.12 = 181,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,006.08/397,509.12 = 181,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,006.08x = 397,509.12 × 181,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,006.08x = 72,206,482,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,482,223.92/265,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,471.04

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