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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,655.10, 373,697.26 and 265,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,655.10, 373,697.26 and 265,849.72 is: 368,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,655.10 : 373,697.26 = 265,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,655.10/373,697.26 = 265,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,655.10x = 373,697.26 × 265,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,655.10x = 99,347,311,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,347,311,935.77/269,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,423.63

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