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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,538.20, 404,234.40 and 79,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,538.20, 404,234.40 and 79,998.20 is: 119,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,538.20 : 404,234.40 = 79,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,538.20/404,234.40 = 79,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,538.20x = 404,234.40 × 79,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,538.20x = 32,338,024,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,024,378.08/269,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,975.66

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