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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,082.89, 404,907.24 and 185,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,082.89, 404,907.24 and 185,592.71 is: 278,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,082.89 : 404,907.24 = 185,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,082.89/404,907.24 = 185,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,082.89x = 404,907.24 × 185,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,082.89x = 75,147,831,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,831,970.22/270,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,239.88

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