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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,578.60, 403,569.18 and 199,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,578.60, 403,569.18 and 199,771.24 is: 299,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,578.60 : 403,569.18 = 199,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,578.60/403,569.18 = 199,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,578.60x = 403,569.18 × 199,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,578.60x = 80,621,515,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,621,515,514.38/269,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,064.97

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