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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,956.80, 404,935.20 and 217,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,956.80, 404,935.20 and 217,468.80 is: 326,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,956.80 : 404,935.20 = 217,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,956.80/404,935.20 = 217,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,956.80x = 404,935.20 × 217,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,956.80x = 88,060,772,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,060,772,021.76/269,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,203.20

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