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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,675.60, 404,513.40 and 185,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,675.60, 404,513.40 and 185,694.80 is: 278,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,675.60 : 404,513.40 = 185,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,675.60/404,513.40 = 185,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,675.60x = 404,513.40 × 185,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,675.60x = 75,116,034,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,034,910.32/269,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,542.20

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