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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,424.14, 548,167.71 and 269,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,424.14, 548,167.71 and 269,878.30 is: 372,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,424.14 : 548,167.71 = 269,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,424.14/548,167.71 = 269,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,424.14x = 548,167.71 × 269,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,424.14x = 147,938,569,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,938,569,689.69/397,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,243.54

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