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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,066.10, 408,099.15 and 269,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,066.10, 408,099.15 and 269,441.70 is: 404,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,066.10 : 408,099.15 = 269,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,066.10/408,099.15 = 269,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,066.10x = 408,099.15 × 269,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,066.10x = 109,958,928,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,958,928,744.56/272,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,162.55

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