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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,482.37, 403,836.04 and 185,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,482.37, 403,836.04 and 185,337.54 is: 277,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,482.37 : 403,836.04 = 185,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,482.37/403,836.04 = 185,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,482.37x = 403,836.04 × 185,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,482.37x = 74,845,979,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,979,845.03/269,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,739.80

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