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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,611.60, 455,417.40 and 269,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,611.60, 455,417.40 and 269,494.40 is: 404,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,611.60 : 455,417.40 = 269,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,611.60/455,417.40 = 269,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,611.60x = 455,417.40 × 269,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,611.60x = 122,732,438,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,732,438,962.56/303,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,241.60

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