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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,720.20, 404,580.30 and 185,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,720.20, 404,580.30 and 185,739.40 is: 278,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,720.20 : 404,580.30 = 185,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,720.20/404,580.30 = 185,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,720.20x = 404,580.30 × 185,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,720.20x = 75,146,502,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,502,173.82/269,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,609.10

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