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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,542.40, 404,313.60 and 186,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,542.40, 404,313.60 and 186,598.40 is: 279,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,542.40 : 404,313.60 = 186,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,542.40/404,313.60 = 186,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,542.40x = 404,313.60 × 186,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,542.40x = 75,444,270,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,444,270,858.24/269,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,897.60

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