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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,119.44, 366,621 and 185,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,119.44, 366,621 and 185,400.96 is: 255,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,119.44 : 366,621 = 185,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,119.44/366,621 = 185,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,119.44x = 366,621 × 185,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,119.44x = 67,971,885,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,971,885,356.16/266,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,418.71

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