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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,308.42, 404,556.50 and 269,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,308.42, 404,556.50 and 269,187.10 is: 371,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,308.42 : 404,556.50 = 269,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,308.42/404,556.50 = 269,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,308.42x = 404,556.50 × 269,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,308.42x = 108,901,391,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,901,391,021.15/293,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,286.28

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