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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,926.43, 404,040.57 and 185,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,926.43, 404,040.57 and 185,191.11 is: 277,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,926.43 : 404,040.57 = 185,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,926.43/404,040.57 = 185,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,926.43x = 404,040.57 × 185,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,926.43x = 74,824,721,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,721,643.33/269,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,204.14

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