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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,741.40, 404,612.10 and 185,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,741.40, 404,612.10 and 185,760.60 is: 278,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,741.40 : 404,612.10 = 185,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,741.40/404,612.10 = 185,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,741.40x = 404,612.10 × 185,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,741.40x = 75,160,986,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,160,986,463.26/269,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,640.90

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