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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,366.34, 404,049.50 and 255,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,366.34, 404,049.50 and 255,896.94 is: 383,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,366.34 : 404,049.50 = 255,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,366.34/404,049.50 = 255,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,366.34x = 404,049.50 × 255,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,366.34x = 103,395,030,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,395,030,660.63/269,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,845.40

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