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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,289.22, 549,842.24 and 269,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,289.22, 549,842.24 and 269,905.94 is: 372,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,289.22 : 549,842.24 = 269,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,289.22/549,842.24 = 269,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,289.22x = 549,842.24 × 269,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,289.22x = 148,405,686,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,405,686,638.91/398,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,607.84

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