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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,516.20, 403,496.70 and 261,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,516.20, 403,496.70 and 261,740.20 is: 391,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,516.20 : 403,496.70 = 261,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,516.20/403,496.70 = 261,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,516.20x = 403,496.70 × 261,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,516.20x = 105,611,306,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,611,306,957.34/269,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,855.14

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