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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,950.40, 404,342.40 and 223,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,950.40, 404,342.40 and 223,294.40 is: 334,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,950.40 : 404,342.40 = 223,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,950.40/404,342.40 = 223,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,950.40x = 404,342.40 × 223,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,950.40x = 90,287,393,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,287,393,602.56/269,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,459.20

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