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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,525.60, 404,288.40 and 185,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,525.60, 404,288.40 and 185,544.80 is: 278,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,525.60 : 404,288.40 = 185,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,525.60/404,288.40 = 185,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,525.60x = 404,288.40 × 185,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,525.60x = 75,013,610,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,013,610,320.32/269,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,317.20

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