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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,683.23, 373,736.04 and 265,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,683.23, 373,736.04 and 265,877.85 is: 368,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,683.23 : 373,736.04 = 265,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,683.23/373,736.04 = 265,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,683.23x = 373,736.04 × 265,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,683.23x = 99,368,134,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,368,134,782.71/269,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,462.42

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