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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,721.80, 404,582.70 and 268,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,721.80, 404,582.70 and 268,166.60 is: 402,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,721.80 : 404,582.70 = 268,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,721.80/404,582.70 = 268,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,721.80x = 404,582.70 × 268,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,721.80x = 108,495,567,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,567,077.82/269,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,249.90

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