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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,295.20, 549,850.56 and 269,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,295.20, 549,850.56 and 269,911.92 is: 372,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,295.20 : 549,850.56 = 269,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,295.20/549,850.56 = 269,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,295.20x = 549,850.56 × 269,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,295.20x = 148,411,220,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,411,220,362.68/398,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,616.14

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