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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,588.10, 403,604.55 and 180,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,588.10, 403,604.55 and 180,941.70 is: 270,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,588.10 : 403,604.55 = 180,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,588.10/403,604.55 = 180,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,588.10x = 403,604.55 × 180,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,588.10x = 73,028,893,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,893,404.74/269,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,890.64

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