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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,376.64, 548,102.16 and 269,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,376.64, 548,102.16 and 269,830.80 is: 372,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,376.64 : 548,102.16 = 269,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,376.64/548,102.16 = 269,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,376.64x = 548,102.16 × 269,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,376.64x = 147,894,844,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,894,844,314.53/397,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,178.00

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