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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,717.82, 404,531.38 and 98,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,717.82, 404,531.38 and 98,904.22 is: 148,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,717.82 : 404,531.38 = 98,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,717.82/404,531.38 = 98,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,717.82x = 404,531.38 × 98,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,717.82x = 40,009,860,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,860,604.42/269,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,339.70

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