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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,944.77, 395,022.03 and 269,776.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,944.77, 395,022.03 and 269,776.71 is: 373,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,944.77 : 395,022.03 = 269,776.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,944.77/395,022.03 = 269,776.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,944.77x = 395,022.03 × 269,776.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,944.77x = 106,567,742,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,567,742,619.26/284,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,994.38

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