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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,485.20, 404,227.80 and 209,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,485.20, 404,227.80 and 209,998.80 is: 314,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,485.20 : 404,227.80 = 209,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,485.20/404,227.80 = 209,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,485.20x = 404,227.80 × 209,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,485.20x = 84,887,352,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887,352,926.64/269,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,998.20

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