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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,464.20, 404,196.30 and 185,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,464.20, 404,196.30 and 185,483.40 is: 278,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,464.20 : 404,196.30 = 185,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,464.20/404,196.30 = 185,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,464.20x = 404,196.30 × 185,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,464.20x = 74,971,703,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,971,703,991.42/269,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,225.10

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