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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,083.89, 404,908.74 and 185,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,083.89, 404,908.74 and 185,593.71 is: 278,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,083.89 : 404,908.74 = 185,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,083.89/404,908.74 = 185,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,083.89x = 404,908.74 × 185,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,083.89x = 75,148,515,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,148,515,268.03/270,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,241.38

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