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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,570.90, 404,356.35 and 185,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,570.90, 404,356.35 and 185,590.10 is: 278,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,570.90 : 404,356.35 = 185,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,570.90/404,356.35 = 185,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,570.90x = 404,356.35 × 185,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,570.90x = 75,044,535,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,044,535,432.14/269,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,385.15

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