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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,506.20, 403,481.70 and 261,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,506.20, 403,481.70 and 261,730.20 is: 391,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,506.20 : 403,481.70 = 261,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,506.20/403,481.70 = 261,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,506.20x = 403,481.70 × 261,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,506.20x = 105,603,346,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,603,346,037.34/269,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,840.14

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