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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,419.64, 548,161.50 and 269,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,419.64, 548,161.50 and 269,873.80 is: 372,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,419.64 : 548,161.50 = 269,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,419.64/548,161.50 = 269,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,419.64x = 548,161.50 × 269,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,419.64x = 147,934,427,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,934,427,018.70/397,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,237.33

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