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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,720.80, 404,581.20 and 268,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,720.80, 404,581.20 and 268,165.60 is: 402,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,720.80 : 404,581.20 = 268,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,720.80/404,581.20 = 268,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,720.80x = 404,581.20 × 268,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,720.80x = 108,494,760,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,494,760,246.72/269,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,248.40

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