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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,336.32, 404,003.82 and 79,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,336.32, 404,003.82 and 79,811.44 is: 119,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,336.32 : 404,003.82 = 79,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,336.32/404,003.82 = 79,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,336.32x = 404,003.82 × 79,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,336.32x = 32,244,126,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,126,639.70/269,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,716.96

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