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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,717.20, 403,884.60 and 199,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,717.20, 403,884.60 and 199,214.80 is: 298,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,717.20 : 403,884.60 = 199,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,717.20/403,884.60 = 199,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,717.20x = 403,884.60 × 199,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,717.20x = 80,459,789,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,459,789,812.08/269,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,311.68

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