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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,486.20, 404,229.30 and 185,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,486.20, 404,229.30 and 185,505.40 is: 278,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,486.20 : 404,229.30 = 185,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,486.20/404,229.30 = 185,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,486.20x = 404,229.30 × 185,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,486.20x = 74,986,717,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,986,717,988.22/269,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,258.10

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