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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,340.80, 365,547.54 and 184,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,340.80, 365,547.54 and 184,629.52 is: 254,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,340.80 : 365,547.54 = 184,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,340.80/365,547.54 = 184,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,340.80x = 365,547.54 × 184,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,340.80x = 67,490,866,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,490,866,847.38/265,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,355.41

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