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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,957.80, 404,936.70 and 217,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,957.80, 404,936.70 and 217,469.80 is: 326,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,957.80 : 404,936.70 = 217,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,957.80/404,936.70 = 217,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,957.80x = 404,936.70 × 217,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,957.80x = 88,061,503,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,061,503,161.66/269,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,204.70

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