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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,479.45, 404,150.23 and 79,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,479.45, 404,150.23 and 79,895.49 is: 119,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,479.45 : 404,150.23 = 79,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,479.45/404,150.23 = 79,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,479.45x = 404,150.23 × 79,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,479.45x = 32,289,780,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,289,780,659.46/269,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,822.79

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