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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,579.40, 404,369.10 and 190,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,579.40, 404,369.10 and 190,847.40 is: 286,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,579.40 : 404,369.10 = 190,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,579.40/404,369.10 = 190,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,579.40x = 404,369.10 × 190,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,579.40x = 77,172,791,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,791,375.34/269,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,271.10

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