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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,077.60, 403,616.40 and 242,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,077.60, 403,616.40 and 242,833.60 is: 364,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,077.60 : 403,616.40 = 242,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,077.60/403,616.40 = 242,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,077.60x = 403,616.40 × 242,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,077.60x = 98,011,623,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,011,623,431.04/269,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,250.40

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