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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,234.40, 397,851.60 and 181,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,234.40, 397,851.60 and 181,253.60 is: 271,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,234.40 : 397,851.60 = 181,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,234.40/397,851.60 = 181,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,234.40x = 397,851.60 × 181,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,234.40x = 72,112,034,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,112,034,765.76/265,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,880.40

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