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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,541.20, 404,311.80 and 185,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,541.20, 404,311.80 and 185,560.40 is: 278,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,541.20 : 404,311.80 = 185,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,541.20/404,311.80 = 185,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,541.20x = 404,311.80 × 185,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,541.20x = 75,024,259,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,024,259,332.72/269,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,340.60

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