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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,322.08, 403,982.45 and 79,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,322.08, 403,982.45 and 79,797.20 is: 119,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,322.08 : 403,982.45 = 79,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,322.08/403,982.45 = 79,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,322.08x = 403,982.45 × 79,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,322.08x = 32,236,667,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,667,960.15/269,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,695.60

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