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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,839.42, 505,259.15 and 269,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,839.42, 505,259.15 and 269,054.09 is: 403,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,839.42 : 505,259.15 = 269,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,839.42/505,259.15 = 269,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,839.42x = 505,259.15 × 269,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,839.42x = 135,942,038,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,942,038,963.76/336,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,581.14

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