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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,361.76, 404,048.76 and 79,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,361.76, 404,048.76 and 79,818.52 is: 119,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,361.76 : 404,048.76 = 79,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,361.76/404,048.76 = 79,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,361.76x = 404,048.76 × 79,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,361.76x = 32,250,574,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,574,031.04/269,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,729.59

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