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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,645.04, 399,967.56 and 184,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,645.04, 399,967.56 and 184,063.92 is: 276,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,645.04 : 399,967.56 = 184,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,645.04/399,967.56 = 184,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,645.04x = 399,967.56 × 184,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,645.04x = 73,619,596,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619,596,966.44/266,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,095.88

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