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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,037.60, 616,556.40 and 269,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,037.60, 616,556.40 and 269,111.20 is: 403,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,037.60 : 616,556.40 = 269,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,037.60/616,556.40 = 269,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,037.60x = 616,556.40 × 269,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,037.60x = 165,922,232,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,922,232,671.68/411,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,666.80

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