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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,534.20, 404,228.40 and 79,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,534.20, 404,228.40 and 79,994.20 is: 119,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,534.20 : 404,228.40 = 79,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,534.20/404,228.40 = 79,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,534.20x = 404,228.40 × 79,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,534.20x = 32,335,927,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,927,475.28/269,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,969.66

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