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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,407.36, 404,109.12 and 79,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,407.36, 404,109.12 and 79,868.52 is: 119,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,407.36 : 404,109.12 = 79,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,407.36/404,109.12 = 79,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,407.36x = 404,109.12 × 79,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,407.36x = 32,275,597,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,597,332.90/269,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,802.21

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