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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,279.20, 403,918.80 and 185,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,279.20, 403,918.80 and 185,298.40 is: 277,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,279.20 : 403,918.80 = 185,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,279.20/403,918.80 = 185,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,279.20x = 403,918.80 × 185,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,279.20x = 74,845,507,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,507,369.92/269,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,947.60

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