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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,208.08, 404,418.52 and 269,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,208.08, 404,418.52 and 269,086.96 is: 371,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,208.08 : 404,418.52 = 269,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,208.08/404,418.52 = 269,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,208.08x = 404,418.52 × 269,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,208.08x = 108,823,748,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,823,748,430.74/293,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,148.53

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