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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,135.20, 537,451.20 and 269,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,135.20, 537,451.20 and 269,575.20 is: 404,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,135.20 : 537,451.20 = 269,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,135.20/537,451.20 = 269,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,135.20x = 537,451.20 × 269,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,135.20x = 144,883,514,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,514,730.24/358,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,549.78

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