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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,560.20, 404,340.30 and 246,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,560.20, 404,340.30 and 246,815.40 is: 370,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,560.20 : 404,340.30 = 246,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,560.20/404,340.30 = 246,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,560.20x = 404,340.30 × 246,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,560.20x = 99,797,412,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,797,412,880.62/269,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,223.10

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