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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,795.81, 372,363.24 and 257,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,795.81, 372,363.24 and 257,838.05 is: 355,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,795.81 : 372,363.24 = 257,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,795.81/372,363.24 = 257,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,795.81x = 372,363.24 × 257,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,795.81x = 96,009,411,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,009,411,693.28/269,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,859.54

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