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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,422.80, 404,134.20 and 202,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,422.80, 404,134.20 and 202,500.60 is: 303,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,422.80 : 404,134.20 = 202,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,422.80/404,134.20 = 202,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,422.80x = 404,134.20 × 202,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,422.80x = 81,837,417,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,417,980.52/269,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,750.90

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