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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,794.60, 404,432.70 and 209,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,794.60, 404,432.70 and 209,789.80 is: 314,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,794.60 : 404,432.70 = 209,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,794.60/404,432.70 = 209,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,794.60x = 404,432.70 × 209,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,794.60x = 84,845,855,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,845,855,246.46/269,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,483.15

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