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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,345.80, 365,554.26 and 184,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,345.80, 365,554.26 and 184,634.70 is: 254,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,345.80 : 365,554.26 = 184,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,345.80/365,554.26 = 184,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,345.80x = 365,554.26 × 184,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,345.80x = 67,494,001,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494,001,128.82/265,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,362.42

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