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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,578.10, 404,107.95 and 209,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,578.10, 404,107.95 and 209,573.30 is: 314,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,578.10 : 404,107.95 = 209,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,578.10/404,107.95 = 209,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,578.10x = 404,107.95 × 209,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,578.10x = 84,690,236,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690,236,637.74/269,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,158.44

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