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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,547.40, 404,321.10 and 185,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,547.40, 404,321.10 and 185,566.60 is: 278,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,547.40 : 404,321.10 = 185,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,547.40/404,321.10 = 185,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,547.40x = 404,321.10 × 185,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,547.40x = 75,028,491,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,491,835.26/269,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,349.90

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