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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,752.20, 404,628.30 and 185,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,752.20, 404,628.30 and 185,771.40 is: 278,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,752.20 : 404,628.30 = 185,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,752.20/404,628.30 = 185,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,752.20x = 404,628.30 × 185,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,752.20x = 75,168,365,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,365,770.62/269,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,657.10

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