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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,074.20, 404,000.10 and 202,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,074.20, 404,000.10 and 202,978.20 is: 304,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,074.20 : 404,000.10 = 202,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,074.20/404,000.10 = 202,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,074.20x = 404,000.10 × 202,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,074.20x = 82,003,213,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,003,213,097.82/269,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,760.59

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