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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,540.40, 404,456.40 and 111,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,540.40, 404,456.40 and 111,784.80 is: 167,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,540.40 : 404,456.40 = 111,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,540.40/404,456.40 = 111,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,540.40x = 404,456.40 × 111,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,540.40x = 45,212,077,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,212,077,782.72/269,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,737.67

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