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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,816.40, 403,224.60 and 185,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,816.40, 403,224.60 and 185,872.40 is: 278,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,816.40 : 403,224.60 = 185,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,816.40/403,224.60 = 185,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,816.40x = 403,224.60 × 185,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,816.40x = 74,948,324,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,948,324,141.04/268,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,808.60

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