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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,999.20, 404,998.80 and 200,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,999.20, 404,998.80 and 200,015.20 is: 300,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,999.20 : 404,998.80 = 200,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,999.20/404,998.80 = 200,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,999.20x = 404,998.80 × 200,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,999.20x = 81,005,915,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,915,981.76/269,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,022.80

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