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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,949.25, 403,497.54 and 79,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,949.25, 403,497.54 and 79,409.55 is: 119,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,949.25 : 403,497.54 = 79,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,949.25/403,497.54 = 79,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,949.25x = 403,497.54 × 79,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,949.25x = 32,041,558,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,558,077.51/268,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,136.08

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