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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,570.28, 404,286.16 and 79,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,570.28, 404,286.16 and 79,985.80 is: 119,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,570.28 : 404,286.16 = 79,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,570.28/404,286.16 = 79,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,570.28x = 404,286.16 × 79,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,570.28x = 32,337,151,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,151,936.53/269,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,958.15

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