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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,185.20, 403,777.80 and 206,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,185.20, 403,777.80 and 206,199.60 is: 309,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,185.20 : 403,777.80 = 206,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,185.20/403,777.80 = 206,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,185.20x = 403,777.80 × 206,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,185.20x = 83,258,820,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,258,820,848.88/269,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,299.40

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