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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,684.23, 373,737.43 and 265,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,684.23, 373,737.43 and 265,878.85 is: 368,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,684.23 : 373,737.43 = 265,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,684.23/373,737.43 = 265,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,684.23x = 373,737.43 × 265,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,684.23x = 99,368,878,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,368,878,090.36/269,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,463.81

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