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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,429.60, 404,144.40 and 264,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,429.60, 404,144.40 and 264,821.60 is: 397,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,429.60 : 404,144.40 = 264,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,429.60/404,144.40 = 264,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,429.60x = 404,144.40 × 264,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,429.60x = 107,026,166,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,026,166,639.04/269,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,232.40

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