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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,502.20, 404,253.30 and 185,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,502.20, 404,253.30 and 185,521.40 is: 278,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,502.20 : 404,253.30 = 185,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,502.20/404,253.30 = 185,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,502.20x = 404,253.30 × 185,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,502.20x = 74,997,638,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,997,638,170.62/269,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,282.10

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