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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,206.20, 403,736.40 and 79,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,206.20, 403,736.40 and 79,666.20 is: 119,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,206.20 : 403,736.40 = 79,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,206.20/403,736.40 = 79,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,206.20x = 403,736.40 × 79,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,206.20x = 32,164,144,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,144,789.68/269,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,477.73

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