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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,598.40, 404,397.60 and 185,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,598.40, 404,397.60 and 185,617.60 is: 278,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,598.40 : 404,397.60 = 185,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,598.40/404,397.60 = 185,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,598.40x = 404,397.60 × 185,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,598.40x = 75,063,311,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063,311,957.76/269,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,426.40

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