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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,730.40, 404,595.60 and 185,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,730.40, 404,595.60 and 185,749.60 is: 278,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,730.40 : 404,595.60 = 185,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,730.40/404,595.60 = 185,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,730.40x = 404,595.60 × 185,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,730.40x = 75,153,470,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,470,861.76/269,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,624.40

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