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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,291.20, 403,936.80 and 185,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,291.20, 403,936.80 and 185,310.40 is: 277,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,291.20 : 403,936.80 = 185,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,291.20/403,936.80 = 185,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,291.20x = 403,936.80 × 185,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,291.20x = 74,853,689,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,689,982.72/269,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,965.60

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