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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,525.40, 404,231.40 and 136,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,525.40, 404,231.40 and 136,280.40 is: 204,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,525.40 : 404,231.40 = 136,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,525.40/404,231.40 = 136,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,525.40x = 404,231.40 × 136,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,525.40x = 55,088,816,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,816,884.56/269,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,391.93

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