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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,318.45, 403,853.47 and 79,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,318.45, 403,853.47 and 79,711.02 is: 119,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,318.45 : 403,853.47 = 79,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,318.45/403,853.47 = 79,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,318.45x = 403,853.47 × 79,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,318.45x = 32,191,571,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,571,824.96/269,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,529.77

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