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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,150.40, 404,600.40 and 230,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,150.40, 404,600.40 and 230,659.20 is: 346,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,150.40 : 404,600.40 = 230,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,150.40/404,600.40 = 230,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,150.40x = 404,600.40 × 230,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,150.40x = 93,324,804,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,324,804,583.68/269,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,738.49

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