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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,206.69, 397,493.87 and 184,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,206.69, 397,493.87 and 184,809.33 is: 276,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,206.69 : 397,493.87 = 184,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,206.69/397,493.87 = 184,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,206.69x = 397,493.87 × 184,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,206.69x = 73,460,574,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,460,574,869.76/265,206.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,993.67

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