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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,656.02, 404,169.12 and 202,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,656.02, 404,169.12 and 202,881.78 is: 304,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,656.02 : 404,169.12 = 202,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,656.02/404,169.12 = 202,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,656.02x = 404,169.12 × 202,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,656.02x = 81,998,550,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,998,550,486.63/269,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,085.74

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