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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,299.50, 503,203.20 and 269,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,299.50, 503,203.20 and 269,537.14 is: 403,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,299.50 : 503,203.20 = 269,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,299.50/503,203.20 = 269,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,299.50x = 503,203.20 × 269,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,299.50x = 135,631,951,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,631,951,366.85/336,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,307.03

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