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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,041.10, 408,061.65 and 269,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,041.10, 408,061.65 and 269,416.70 is: 404,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,041.10 : 408,061.65 = 269,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,041.10/408,061.65 = 269,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,041.10x = 408,061.65 × 269,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,041.10x = 109,938,623,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938,623,139.56/272,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,125.05

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