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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,456.20, 543,684.30 and 269,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,456.20, 543,684.30 and 269,144.20 is: 403,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,456.20 : 543,684.30 = 269,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,456.20/543,684.30 = 269,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,456.20x = 543,684.30 × 269,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,456.20x = 146,329,475,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,329,475,976.06/362,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,716.30

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