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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,244.40, 397,866.60 and 181,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,244.40, 397,866.60 and 181,263.60 is: 271,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,244.40 : 397,866.60 = 181,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,244.40/397,866.60 = 181,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,244.40x = 397,866.60 × 181,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,244.40x = 72,118,732,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,732,235.76/265,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,895.40

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