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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,834.40, 404,751.60 and 191,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,834.40, 404,751.60 and 191,037.60 is: 286,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,834.40 : 404,751.60 = 191,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,834.40/404,751.60 = 191,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,834.40x = 404,751.60 × 191,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,834.40x = 77,322,774,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,322,774,260.16/269,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,556.40

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