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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,903.80, 404,855.70 and 265,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,903.80, 404,855.70 and 265,967.20 is: 398,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,903.80 : 404,855.70 = 265,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,903.80/404,855.70 = 265,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,903.80x = 404,855.70 × 265,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,903.80x = 107,678,336,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,678,336,933.04/269,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,950.80

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