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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,465.50, 404,196.63 and 69,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,465.50, 404,196.63 and 69,785.38 is: 104,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,465.50 : 404,196.63 = 69,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,465.50/404,196.63 = 69,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,465.50x = 404,196.63 × 69,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,465.50x = 28,207,015,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,015,419.27/269,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,677.65

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