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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,862.60, 404,534.70 and 209,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,862.60, 404,534.70 and 209,857.80 is: 314,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,862.60 : 404,534.70 = 209,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,862.60/404,534.70 = 209,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,862.60x = 404,534.70 × 209,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,862.60x = 84,894,762,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,894,762,165.66/269,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,585.13

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