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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,141.80, 551,689.66 and 269,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,141.80, 551,689.66 and 269,511.80 is: 402,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,141.80 : 551,689.66 = 269,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,141.80/551,689.66 = 269,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,141.80x = 551,689.66 × 269,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,141.80x = 148,686,871,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,686,871,960.43/369,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,790.67

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