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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,974.80, 404,962.20 and 217,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,974.80, 404,962.20 and 217,486.80 is: 326,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,974.80 : 404,962.20 = 217,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,974.80/404,962.20 = 217,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,974.80x = 404,962.20 × 217,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,974.80x = 88,073,932,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,073,932,998.96/269,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,230.20

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