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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,904.20, 404,856.30 and 217,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,904.20, 404,856.30 and 217,416.20 is: 326,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,904.20 : 404,856.30 = 217,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,904.20/404,856.30 = 217,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,904.20x = 404,856.30 × 217,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,904.20x = 88,022,318,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,318,292.06/269,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,124.30

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