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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,809.60, 404,455.20 and 209,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,809.60, 404,455.20 and 209,804.80 is: 314,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,809.60 : 404,455.20 = 209,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,809.60/404,455.20 = 209,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,809.60x = 404,455.20 × 209,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,809.60x = 84,856,642,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,642,344.96/269,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,505.65

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