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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,362.93, 404,694.07 and 185,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,362.93, 404,694.07 and 185,627.21 is: 277,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,362.93 : 404,694.07 = 185,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,362.93/404,694.07 = 185,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,362.93x = 404,694.07 × 185,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,362.93x = 75,122,228,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,228,630.11/270,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,856.99

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