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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,846.02, 406,117.07 and 185,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,846.02, 406,117.07 and 185,553.22 is: 278,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,846.02 : 406,117.07 = 185,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,846.02/406,117.07 = 185,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,846.02x = 406,117.07 × 185,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,846.02x = 75,356,330,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,356,330,035.47/270,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,225.72

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