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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,737.40, 404,606.10 and 185,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,737.40, 404,606.10 and 185,756.60 is: 278,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,737.40 : 404,606.10 = 185,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,737.40/404,606.10 = 185,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,737.40x = 404,606.10 × 185,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,737.40x = 75,158,253,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,158,253,475.26/269,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,634.90

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