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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,176.72, 397,765.04 and 186,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,176.72, 397,765.04 and 186,641.28 is: 279,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,176.72 : 397,765.04 = 186,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,176.72/397,765.04 = 186,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,176.72x = 397,765.04 × 186,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,176.72x = 74,239,376,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,239,376,204.85/265,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,961.89

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