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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,150.80, 440,189.40 and 269,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,150.80, 440,189.40 and 269,267.60 is: 402,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,150.80 : 440,189.40 = 269,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,150.80/440,189.40 = 269,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,150.80x = 440,189.40 × 269,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,150.80x = 118,528,743,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,528,743,283.44/294,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,952.31

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