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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,955.18, 404,083.55 and 185,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,955.18, 404,083.55 and 185,219.87 is: 277,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,955.18 : 404,083.55 = 185,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,955.18/404,083.55 = 185,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,955.18x = 404,083.55 × 185,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,955.18x = 74,844,301,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,844,301,042.77/269,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,247.14

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