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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,860.60, 404,531.70 and 209,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,860.60, 404,531.70 and 209,855.80 is: 314,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,860.60 : 404,531.70 = 209,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,860.60/404,531.70 = 209,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,860.60x = 404,531.70 × 209,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,860.60x = 84,893,323,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,893,323,528.86/269,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,582.13

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