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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,432.68, 397,833.52 and 185,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,432.68, 397,833.52 and 185,036.12 is: 277,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,432.68 : 397,833.52 = 185,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,432.68/397,833.52 = 185,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,432.68x = 397,833.52 × 185,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,432.68x = 73,613,570,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,613,570,946.74/265,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,334.24

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