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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,015.20, 404,245.20 and 262,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,015.20, 404,245.20 and 262,239.20 is: 392,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,015.20 : 404,245.20 = 262,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,015.20/404,245.20 = 262,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,015.20x = 404,245.20 × 262,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,015.20x = 106,008,937,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,008,937,851.84/270,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,603.59

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