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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,990.80, 404,986.20 and 217,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,990.80, 404,986.20 and 217,502.80 is: 326,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,990.80 : 404,986.20 = 217,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,990.80/404,986.20 = 217,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,990.80x = 404,986.20 × 217,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,990.80x = 88,085,632,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,085,632,461.36/269,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,254.20

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