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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,942.94, 403,458.19 and 79,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,942.94, 403,458.19 and 79,422.47 is: 119,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,942.94 : 403,458.19 = 79,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,942.94/403,458.19 = 79,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,942.94x = 403,458.19 × 79,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,942.94x = 32,043,646,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,646,801.62/268,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,146.64

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