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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,504.23, 398,049.04 and 181,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,504.23, 398,049.04 and 181,055.05 is: 271,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,504.23 : 398,049.04 = 181,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,504.23/398,049.04 = 181,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,504.23x = 398,049.04 × 181,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,504.23x = 72,068,787,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,787,052.41/265,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,441.20

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