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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,504.40, 404,199.90 and 136,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,504.40, 404,199.90 and 136,259.40 is: 204,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,504.40 : 404,199.90 = 136,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,504.40/404,199.90 = 136,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,504.40x = 404,199.90 × 136,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,504.40x = 55,076,035,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,076,035,854.06/269,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,360.43

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