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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,637.40, 404,456.10 and 185,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,637.40, 404,456.10 and 185,656.60 is: 278,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,637.40 : 404,456.10 = 185,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,637.40/404,456.10 = 185,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,637.40x = 404,456.10 × 185,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,637.40x = 75,089,944,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,089,944,375.26/269,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,484.90

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