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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,602.20, 404,403.30 and 185,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,602.20, 404,403.30 and 185,621.40 is: 278,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,602.20 : 404,403.30 = 185,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,602.20/404,403.30 = 185,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,602.20x = 404,403.30 × 185,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,602.20x = 75,065,906,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,065,906,710.62/269,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,432.10

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