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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,503.20, 403,914.60 and 136,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,503.20, 403,914.60 and 136,420.20 is: 204,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,503.20 : 403,914.60 = 136,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,503.20/403,914.60 = 136,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,503.20x = 403,914.60 × 136,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,503.20x = 55,102,110,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,102,110,514.92/269,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,458.09

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