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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,994.40, 404,991.60 and 265,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,994.40, 404,991.60 and 265,847.20 is: 398,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,994.40 : 404,991.60 = 265,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,994.40/404,991.60 = 265,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,994.40x = 404,991.60 × 265,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,994.40x = 107,665,882,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,665,882,883.52/269,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,770.80

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