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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,517.34, 404,335.77 and 79,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,517.34, 404,335.77 and 79,992.82 is: 120,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,517.34 : 404,335.77 = 79,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,517.34/404,335.77 = 79,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,517.34x = 404,335.77 × 79,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,517.34x = 32,343,958,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,958,469.17/269,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,006.97

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