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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,408.32, 404,762.04 and 185,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,408.32, 404,762.04 and 185,672.60 is: 277,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,408.32 : 404,762.04 = 185,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,408.32/404,762.04 = 185,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,408.32x = 404,762.04 × 185,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,408.32x = 75,153,220,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,220,348.10/270,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,924.96

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