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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,864.76, 404,255.70 and 247,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,864.76, 404,255.70 and 247,818.36 is: 371,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,864.76 : 404,255.70 = 247,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,864.76/404,255.70 = 247,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,864.76x = 404,255.70 × 247,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,864.76x = 100,181,984,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,181,984,594.65/269,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,230.33

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