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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,284.68, 403,802.85 and 79,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,284.68, 403,802.85 and 79,677.24 is: 119,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,284.68 : 403,802.85 = 79,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,284.68/403,802.85 = 79,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,284.68x = 403,802.85 × 79,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,284.68x = 32,173,896,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,896,592.13/269,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,479.12

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