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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,242.68, 403,859.46 and 79,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,242.68, 403,859.46 and 79,702.23 is: 119,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,242.68 : 403,859.46 = 79,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,242.68/403,859.46 = 79,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,242.68x = 403,859.46 × 79,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,242.68x = 32,188,499,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,188,499,568.60/269,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,552.00

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