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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,455.40, 404,183.10 and 244,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,455.40, 404,183.10 and 244,523.60 is: 366,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,455.40 : 404,183.10 = 244,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,455.40/404,183.10 = 244,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,455.40x = 404,183.10 × 244,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,455.40x = 98,832,306,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,832,306,671.16/269,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,785.40

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