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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,207.40, 404,417.68 and 269,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,207.40, 404,417.68 and 269,086.32 is: 371,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,207.40 : 404,417.68 = 269,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,207.40/404,417.68 = 269,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,207.40x = 404,417.68 × 269,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,207.40x = 108,823,265,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,823,265,254.14/293,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,147.74

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