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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,571.40, 404,357.10 and 185,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,571.40, 404,357.10 and 185,590.60 is: 278,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,571.40 : 404,357.10 = 185,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,571.40/404,357.10 = 185,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,571.40x = 404,357.10 × 185,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,571.40x = 75,044,876,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,044,876,803.26/269,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,385.90

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