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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,265.20, 403,897.80 and 185,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,265.20, 403,897.80 and 185,284.40 is: 277,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,265.20 : 403,897.80 = 185,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,265.20/403,897.80 = 185,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,265.20x = 403,897.80 × 185,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,265.20x = 74,835,961,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,835,961,534.32/269,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,926.60

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