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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,518.60, 404,277.90 and 185,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,518.60, 404,277.90 and 185,537.80 is: 278,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,518.60 : 404,277.90 = 185,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,518.60/404,277.90 = 185,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,518.60x = 404,277.90 × 185,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,518.60x = 75,008,832,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,008,832,154.62/269,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,306.70

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