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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,909.20, 407,863.80 and 269,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,909.20, 407,863.80 and 269,940.90 is: 404,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,909.20 : 407,863.80 = 269,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,909.20/407,863.80 = 269,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,909.20x = 407,863.80 × 269,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,909.20x = 110,099,121,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,099,121,249.42/271,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,911.35

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