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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,739.20, 404,608.80 and 185,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,739.20, 404,608.80 and 185,758.40 is: 278,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,739.20 : 404,608.80 = 185,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,739.20/404,608.80 = 185,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,739.20x = 404,608.80 × 185,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,739.20x = 75,159,483,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,483,313.92/269,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,637.60

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