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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,134.40, 404,576.40 and 230,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,134.40, 404,576.40 and 230,643.20 is: 346,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,134.40 : 404,576.40 = 230,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,134.40/404,576.40 = 230,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,134.40x = 404,576.40 × 230,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,134.40x = 93,312,795,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,312,795,540.48/269,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,714.49

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