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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,539.20, 404,235.90 and 79,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,539.20, 404,235.90 and 79,999.20 is: 119,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,539.20 : 404,235.90 = 79,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,539.20/404,235.90 = 79,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,539.20x = 404,235.90 × 79,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,539.20x = 32,338,548,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,548,611.28/269,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,977.16

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