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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,021.20, 423,031.80 and 269,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,021.20, 423,031.80 and 269,579.60 is: 404,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,021.20 : 423,031.80 = 269,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,021.20/423,031.80 = 269,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,021.20x = 423,031.80 × 269,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,021.20x = 114,040,743,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,040,743,431.28/282,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,369.40

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