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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,576.04, 367,249.50 and 185,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,576.04, 367,249.50 and 185,856.84 is: 256,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,576.04 : 367,249.50 = 185,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,576.04/367,249.50 = 185,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,576.04x = 367,249.50 × 185,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,576.04x = 68,255,831,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,255,831,561.58/266,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,046.39

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