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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,204.30, 374,410.90 and 185,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,204.30, 374,410.90 and 185,292.46 is: 255,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,204.30 : 374,410.90 = 185,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,204.30/374,410.90 = 185,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,204.30x = 374,410.90 × 185,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,204.30x = 69,375,516,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,375,516,711.81/271,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,805.37

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