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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,058, 371,300.04 and 155,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,058, 371,300.04 and 155,946.36 is: 215,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,058 : 371,300.04 = 155,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,058/371,300.04 = 155,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,058x = 371,300.04 × 155,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,058x = 57,902,889,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,902,889,705.85/269,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,205.98

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