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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,824.09, 403,235.55 and 79,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,824.09, 403,235.55 and 79,417.44 is: 119,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,824.09 : 403,235.55 = 79,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,824.09/403,235.55 = 79,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,824.09x = 403,235.55 × 79,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,824.09x = 32,023,935,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,935,097.99/268,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,125.99

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