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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,367.34, 404,051 and 255,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,367.34, 404,051 and 255,897.94 is: 383,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,367.34 : 404,051 = 255,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,367.34/404,051 = 255,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,367.34x = 404,051 × 255,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,367.34x = 103,395,818,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,395,818,554.94/269,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,846.90

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