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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,589.60, 403,585.68 and 199,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,589.60, 403,585.68 and 199,782.24 is: 299,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,589.60 : 403,585.68 = 199,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,589.60/403,585.68 = 199,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,589.60x = 403,585.68 × 199,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,589.60x = 80,629,251,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,629,251,182.32/269,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,081.46

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