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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,205.30, 374,412.28 and 185,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,205.30, 374,412.28 and 185,293.46 is: 255,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,205.30 : 374,412.28 = 185,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,205.30/374,412.28 = 185,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,205.30x = 374,412.28 × 185,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,205.30x = 69,376,146,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,376,146,827.69/271,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,806.75

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