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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,286.46, 549,838.46 and 269,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,286.46, 549,838.46 and 269,903.18 is: 372,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,286.46 : 549,838.46 = 269,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,286.46/549,838.46 = 269,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,286.46x = 549,838.46 × 269,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,286.46x = 148,403,148,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,403,148,865.38/398,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,604.05

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