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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,184.19, 397,460.12 and 184,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,184.19, 397,460.12 and 184,786.88 is: 276,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,184.19 : 397,460.12 = 184,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,184.19/397,460.12 = 184,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,184.19x = 397,460.12 × 184,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,184.19x = 73,445,412,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,445,412,587.99/265,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,960.00

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