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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,368.54, 404,052.80 and 255,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,368.54, 404,052.80 and 255,899.14 is: 383,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,368.54 : 404,052.80 = 255,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,368.54/404,052.80 = 255,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,368.54x = 404,052.80 × 255,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,368.54x = 103,396,762,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,396,762,755.10/269,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,848.70

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