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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,634.80, 404,452.20 and 249,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,634.80, 404,452.20 and 249,359.60 is: 374,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,634.80 : 404,452.20 = 249,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,634.80/404,452.20 = 249,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,634.80x = 404,452.20 × 249,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,634.80x = 100,854,038,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854,038,811.12/269,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,039.40

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