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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,039.06, 403,418.47 and 100,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,039.06, 403,418.47 and 100,420.73 is: 150,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,039.06 : 403,418.47 = 100,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,039.06/403,418.47 = 100,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,039.06x = 403,418.47 × 100,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,039.06x = 40,511,577,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,577,252.88/269,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,578.79

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