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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,213.20, 403,819.80 and 185,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,213.20, 403,819.80 and 185,232.40 is: 277,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,213.20 : 403,819.80 = 185,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,213.20/403,819.80 = 185,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,213.20x = 403,819.80 × 185,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,213.20x = 74,800,510,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,800,510,721.52/269,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,848.60

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