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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,876.96, 373,624.47 and 185,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,876.96, 373,624.47 and 185,846.40 is: 256,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,876.96 : 373,624.47 = 185,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,876.96/373,624.47 = 185,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,876.96x = 373,624.47 × 185,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,876.96x = 69,436,762,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,436,762,701.41/270,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,340.60

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