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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,025.60, 397,387.34 and 180,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,025.60, 397,387.34 and 180,887.62 is: 271,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,025.60 : 397,387.34 = 180,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,025.60/397,387.34 = 180,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,025.60x = 397,387.34 × 180,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,025.60x = 71,882,447,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,882,447,259.36/265,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,228.32

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