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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,586.60, 403,602.30 and 180,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,586.60, 403,602.30 and 180,940.20 is: 270,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,586.60 : 403,602.30 = 180,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,586.60/403,602.30 = 180,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,586.60x = 403,602.30 × 180,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,586.60x = 73,027,880,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,027,880,882.46/269,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,888.39

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