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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,038.10, 408,057.15 and 269,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,038.10, 408,057.15 and 269,413.70 is: 404,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,038.10 : 408,057.15 = 269,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,038.10/408,057.15 = 269,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,038.10x = 408,057.15 × 269,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,038.10x = 109,936,186,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,936,186,592.96/272,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,120.55

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