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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,515.50, 404,271.62 and 69,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,515.50, 404,271.62 and 69,835.38 is: 104,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,515.50 : 404,271.62 = 69,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,515.50/404,271.62 = 69,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,515.50x = 404,271.62 × 69,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,515.50x = 28,232,462,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,462,205.92/269,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,752.65

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