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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,142.29, 411,899.25 and 269,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,142.29, 411,899.25 and 269,402.52 is: 406,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,142.29 : 411,899.25 = 269,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,142.29/411,899.25 = 269,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,142.29x = 411,899.25 × 269,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,142.29x = 110,966,695,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,966,695,936.11/273,142.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,259.67

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