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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,420.20, 543,630.30 and 269,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,420.20, 543,630.30 and 269,108.20 is: 403,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,420.20 : 543,630.30 = 269,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,420.20/543,630.30 = 269,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,420.20x = 543,630.30 × 269,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,420.20x = 146,295,371,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,295,371,498.46/362,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,662.30

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