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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,541.40, 404,255.40 and 136,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,541.40, 404,255.40 and 136,296.40 is: 204,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,541.40 : 404,255.40 = 136,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,541.40/404,255.40 = 136,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,541.40x = 404,255.40 × 136,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,541.40x = 55,098,555,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,098,555,700.56/269,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,415.93

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