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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,876.20, 404,468.70 and 207,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,876.20, 404,468.70 and 207,236.20 is: 310,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,876.20 : 404,468.70 = 207,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,876.20/404,468.70 = 207,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,876.20x = 404,468.70 × 207,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,876.20x = 83,820,556,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,820,556,406.94/269,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,588.92

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