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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,542.20, 404,313.30 and 217,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,542.20, 404,313.30 and 217,054.20 is: 325,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,542.20 : 404,313.30 = 217,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,542.20/404,313.30 = 217,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,542.20x = 404,313.30 × 217,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,542.20x = 87,757,899,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,757,899,880.86/269,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,581.30

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