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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,602.40, 404,403.60 and 185,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,602.40, 404,403.60 and 185,621.60 is: 278,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,602.40 : 404,403.60 = 185,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,602.40/404,403.60 = 185,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,602.40x = 404,403.60 × 185,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,602.40x = 75,066,043,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,066,043,277.76/269,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,432.40

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