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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,439.72, 404,218.92 and 79,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,439.72, 404,218.92 and 79,914.92 is: 119,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,439.72 : 404,218.92 = 79,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,439.72/404,218.92 = 79,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,439.72x = 404,218.92 × 79,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,439.72x = 32,303,120,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,120,633.19/269,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,889.97

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