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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,298.93, 440,849.22 and 269,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,298.93, 440,849.22 and 269,777.17 is: 404,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,298.93 : 440,849.22 = 269,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,298.93/440,849.22 = 269,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,298.93x = 440,849.22 × 269,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,298.93x = 118,931,054,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,931,054,968.31/294,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,116.50

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