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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,395.64, 548,128.38 and 269,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,395.64, 548,128.38 and 269,849.80 is: 372,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,395.64 : 548,128.38 = 269,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,395.64/548,128.38 = 269,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,395.64x = 548,128.38 × 269,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,395.64x = 147,912,333,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,912,333,717.32/397,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,204.22

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