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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,539.40, 404,252.40 and 136,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,539.40, 404,252.40 and 136,294.40 is: 204,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,539.40 : 404,252.40 = 136,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,539.40/404,252.40 = 136,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,539.40x = 404,252.40 × 136,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,539.40x = 55,097,338,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,097,338,306.56/269,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,412.93

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