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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,643.04, 399,964.56 and 184,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,643.04, 399,964.56 and 184,061.92 is: 276,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,643.04 : 399,964.56 = 184,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,643.04/399,964.56 = 184,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,643.04x = 399,964.56 × 184,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,643.04x = 73,618,244,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,618,244,845.56/266,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,092.88

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