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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,718.80, 404,578.20 and 268,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,718.80, 404,578.20 and 268,163.60 is: 402,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,718.80 : 404,578.20 = 268,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,718.80/404,578.20 = 268,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,718.80x = 404,578.20 × 268,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,718.80x = 108,493,146,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,493,146,593.52/269,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,245.40

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