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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,615.40, 404,423.10 and 185,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,615.40, 404,423.10 and 185,634.60 is: 278,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,615.40 : 404,423.10 = 185,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,615.40/404,423.10 = 185,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,615.40x = 404,423.10 × 185,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,615.40x = 75,074,920,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,074,920,399.26/269,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,451.90

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