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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,817.60, 407,726.40 and 269,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,817.60, 407,726.40 and 269,193.20 is: 403,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,817.60 : 407,726.40 = 269,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,817.60/407,726.40 = 269,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,817.60x = 407,726.40 × 269,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,817.60x = 109,757,174,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,757,174,340.48/271,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,789.80

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