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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,957.80, 456,714.30 and 269,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,957.80, 456,714.30 and 269,743.40 is: 405,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,957.80 : 456,714.30 = 269,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,957.80/456,714.30 = 269,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,957.80x = 456,714.30 × 269,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,957.80x = 123,195,668,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,195,668,110.62/303,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,305.17

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