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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,685.20, 404,527.80 and 238,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,685.20, 404,527.80 and 238,581.20 is: 357,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,685.20 : 404,527.80 = 238,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,685.20/404,527.80 = 238,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,685.20x = 404,527.80 × 238,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,685.20x = 96,512,727,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,512,727,957.36/269,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,871.80

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