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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,311.89, 403,978.05 and 100,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,311.89, 403,978.05 and 100,814.49 is: 151,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,311.89 : 403,978.05 = 100,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,311.89/403,978.05 = 100,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,311.89x = 403,978.05 × 100,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,311.89x = 40,726,841,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726,841,081.94/269,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,225.56

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