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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,518.52, 404,276.10 and 69,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,518.52, 404,276.10 and 69,838.40 is: 104,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,518.52 : 404,276.10 = 69,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,518.52/404,276.10 = 69,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,518.52x = 404,276.10 × 69,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,518.52x = 28,233,995,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,995,982.24/269,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,757.16

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