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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,862.20, 404,793.30 and 262,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,862.20, 404,793.30 and 262,086.20 is: 393,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,862.20 : 404,793.30 = 262,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,862.20/404,793.30 = 262,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,862.20x = 404,793.30 × 262,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,862.20x = 106,090,737,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,737,782.46/269,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,129.30

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