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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,495.20, 404,242.80 and 185,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,495.20, 404,242.80 and 185,514.40 is: 278,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,495.20 : 404,242.80 = 185,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,495.20/404,242.80 = 185,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,495.20x = 404,242.80 × 185,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,495.20x = 74,992,860,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992,860,496.32/269,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,271.60

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