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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,213.95, 397,504.49 and 184,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,213.95, 397,504.49 and 184,816.41 is: 277,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,213.95 : 397,504.49 = 184,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,213.95/397,504.49 = 184,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,213.95x = 397,504.49 × 184,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,213.95x = 73,465,351,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,351,876.60/265,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,004.10

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