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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,427.17, 397,825.26 and 185,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,427.17, 397,825.26 and 185,030.62 is: 277,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,427.17 : 397,825.26 = 185,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,427.17/397,825.26 = 185,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,427.17x = 397,825.26 × 185,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,427.17x = 73,609,854,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,854,509.46/265,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,326.00

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