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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,227.40, 538,841.10 and 269,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,227.40, 538,841.10 and 269,997.80 is: 404,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,227.40 : 538,841.10 = 269,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,227.40/538,841.10 = 269,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,227.40x = 538,841.10 × 269,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,227.40x = 145,485,911,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,485,911,549.58/359,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,996.70

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