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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,516.34, 404,334.27 and 79,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,516.34, 404,334.27 and 79,991.82 is: 120,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,516.34 : 404,334.27 = 79,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,516.34/404,334.27 = 79,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,516.34x = 404,334.27 × 79,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,516.34x = 32,343,434,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,434,145.67/269,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,005.47

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