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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,341.80, 365,548.92 and 184,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,341.80, 365,548.92 and 184,630.52 is: 254,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,341.80 : 365,548.92 = 184,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,341.80/365,548.92 = 184,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,341.80x = 365,548.92 × 184,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,341.80x = 67,491,487,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,491,487,185.04/265,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,356.79

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