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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,003.94, 402,980.97 and 209,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,003.94, 402,980.97 and 209,561.28 is: 313,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,003.94 : 402,980.97 = 209,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,003.94/402,980.97 = 209,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,003.94x = 402,980.97 × 209,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,003.94x = 84,449,207,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,449,207,163.52/269,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,932.98

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