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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,423.14, 548,166.33 and 269,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,423.14, 548,166.33 and 269,877.30 is: 372,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,423.14 : 548,166.33 = 269,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,423.14/548,166.33 = 269,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,423.14x = 548,166.33 × 269,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,423.14x = 147,937,649,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,937,649,091.31/397,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,242.16

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