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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,291.20, 403,936.80 and 79,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,291.20, 403,936.80 and 79,758.40 is: 119,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,291.20 : 403,936.80 = 79,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,291.20/403,936.80 = 79,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,291.20x = 403,936.80 × 79,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,291.20x = 32,217,352,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,352,869.12/269,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,637.60

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