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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,378.60, 403,808.70 and 209,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,378.60, 403,808.70 and 209,373.80 is: 313,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,378.60 : 403,808.70 = 209,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,378.60/403,808.70 = 209,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,378.60x = 403,808.70 × 209,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,378.60x = 84,546,961,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,546,961,992.06/269,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,859.24

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