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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,187.36, 368,788 and 259,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,187.36, 368,788 and 259,097.92 is: 354,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,187.36 : 368,788 = 259,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,187.36/368,788 = 259,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,187.36x = 368,788 × 259,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,187.36x = 95,552,203,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,552,203,720.96/269,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,965.42

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