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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,260.20, 403,890.30 and 79,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,260.20, 403,890.30 and 79,727.40 is: 119,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,260.20 : 403,890.30 = 79,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,260.20/403,890.30 = 79,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,260.20x = 403,890.30 × 79,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,260.20x = 32,201,123,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,123,504.22/269,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,591.10

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