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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,370.54, 404,055.79 and 255,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,370.54, 404,055.79 and 255,901.14 is: 383,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,370.54 : 404,055.79 = 255,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,370.54/404,055.79 = 255,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,370.54x = 404,055.79 × 255,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,370.54x = 103,398,337,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,398,337,284.60/269,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,851.69

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