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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,866.76, 404,258.70 and 247,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,866.76, 404,258.70 and 247,820.36 is: 371,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,866.76 : 404,258.70 = 247,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,866.76/404,258.70 = 247,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,866.76x = 404,258.70 × 247,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,866.76x = 100,183,536,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,183,536,567.13/269,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,233.33

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