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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,998.90, 404,998.35 and 255,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,998.90, 404,998.35 and 255,564.70 is: 383,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,998.90 : 404,998.35 = 255,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,998.90/404,998.35 = 255,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,998.90x = 404,998.35 × 255,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,998.90x = 103,503,281,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,503,281,818.25/269,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,347.05

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