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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,559.20, 404,338.80 and 185,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,559.20, 404,338.80 and 185,578.40 is: 278,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,559.20 : 404,338.80 = 185,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,559.20/404,338.80 = 185,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,559.20x = 404,338.80 × 185,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,559.20x = 75,036,547,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,036,547,561.92/269,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,367.60

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