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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,892.20, 369,750.62 and 259,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,892.20, 369,750.62 and 259,799.20 is: 355,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,892.20 : 369,750.62 = 259,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,892.20/369,750.62 = 259,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,892.20x = 369,750.62 × 259,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,892.20x = 96,060,915,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,060,915,000.63/269,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,923.27

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