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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,877.60, 398,816.40 and 185,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,877.60, 398,816.40 and 185,698.40 is: 278,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,877.60 : 398,816.40 = 185,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,877.60/398,816.40 = 185,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,877.60x = 398,816.40 × 185,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,877.60x = 74,059,567,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,059,567,373.76/265,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,547.60

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