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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,562.70, 404,344.05 and 246,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,562.70, 404,344.05 and 246,817.90 is: 370,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,562.70 : 404,344.05 = 246,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,562.70/404,344.05 = 246,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,562.70x = 404,344.05 × 246,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,562.70x = 99,799,349,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,799,349,298.50/269,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,226.85

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