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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,564.67, 404,277.82 and 79,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,564.67, 404,277.82 and 79,980.19 is: 119,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,564.67 : 404,277.82 = 79,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,564.67/404,277.82 = 79,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,564.67x = 404,277.82 × 79,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,564.67x = 32,334,215,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,215,645.74/269,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,949.75

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