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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,500.10, 398,450.63 and 181,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,500.10, 398,450.63 and 181,060.03 is: 271,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,500.10 : 398,450.63 = 181,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,500.10/398,450.63 = 181,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,500.10x = 398,450.63 × 181,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,500.10x = 72,143,483,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,143,483,021.32/265,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,726.76

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