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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,100.20, 537,398.70 and 269,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,100.20, 537,398.70 and 269,540.20 is: 404,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,100.20 : 537,398.70 = 269,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,100.20/537,398.70 = 269,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,100.20x = 537,398.70 × 269,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,100.20x = 144,850,553,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,850,553,077.74/358,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,497.27

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