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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,440.38, 404,229.22 and 79,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,440.38, 404,229.22 and 79,907.66 is: 119,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,440.38 : 404,229.22 = 79,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,440.38/404,229.22 = 79,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,440.38x = 404,229.22 × 79,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,440.38x = 32,301,011,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,011,073.83/269,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,881.85

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