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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,401.17, 403,490.05 and 208,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,401.17, 403,490.05 and 208,944.31 is: 312,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,401.17 : 403,490.05 = 208,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,401.17/403,490.05 = 208,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,401.17x = 403,490.05 × 208,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,401.17x = 84,306,950,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,306,950,089.12/269,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,942.03

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