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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,206.30, 374,413.66 and 185,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,206.30, 374,413.66 and 185,294.46 is: 255,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,206.30 : 374,413.66 = 185,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,206.30/374,413.66 = 185,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,206.30x = 374,413.66 × 185,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,206.30x = 69,376,776,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,376,776,946.32/271,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,808.13

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