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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,487.20, 404,230.80 and 185,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,487.20, 404,230.80 and 185,506.40 is: 278,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,487.20 : 404,230.80 = 185,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,487.20/404,230.80 = 185,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,487.20x = 404,230.80 × 185,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,487.20x = 74,987,400,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,400,477.12/269,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,259.60

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