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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,557.20, 404,335.80 and 217,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,557.20, 404,335.80 and 217,069.20 is: 325,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,557.20 : 404,335.80 = 217,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,557.20/404,335.80 = 217,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,557.20x = 404,335.80 × 217,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,557.20x = 87,768,848,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,768,848,637.36/269,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,603.80

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