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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,525.80, 404,288.70 and 79,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,525.80, 404,288.70 and 79,985.80 is: 119,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,525.80 : 404,288.70 = 79,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,525.80/404,288.70 = 79,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,525.80x = 404,288.70 × 79,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,525.80x = 32,337,355,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,355,100.46/269,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,978.70

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