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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,440.32, 366,387.68 and 180,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,440.32, 366,387.68 and 180,606.58 is: 249,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,440.32 : 366,387.68 = 180,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,440.32/366,387.68 = 180,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,440.32x = 366,387.68 × 180,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,440.32x = 66,172,025,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,172,025,838.93/265,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,291.54

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