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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,753.40, 404,630.10 and 185,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,753.40, 404,630.10 and 185,772.60 is: 278,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,753.40 : 404,630.10 = 185,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,753.40/404,630.10 = 185,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,753.40x = 404,630.10 × 185,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,753.40x = 75,169,185,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,169,185,715.26/269,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,658.90

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