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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,524.60, 404,286.90 and 185,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,524.60, 404,286.90 and 185,543.80 is: 278,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,524.60 : 404,286.90 = 185,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,524.60/404,286.90 = 185,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,524.60x = 404,286.90 × 185,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,524.60x = 75,012,927,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,012,927,716.22/269,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,315.70

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