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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.90, 404,569.35 and 185,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.90, 404,569.35 and 185,732.10 is: 278,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.90 : 404,569.35 = 185,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.90/404,569.35 = 185,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.90x = 404,569.35 × 185,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.90x = 75,141,514,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,141,514,971.14/269,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,598.15

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