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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,312.40, 403,978.80 and 100,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,312.40, 403,978.80 and 100,814.98 is: 151,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,312.40 : 403,978.80 = 100,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,312.40/403,978.80 = 100,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,312.40x = 403,978.80 × 100,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,312.40x = 40,727,114,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,114,642.42/269,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,226.29

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