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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,738.40, 404,607.60 and 92,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,738.40, 404,607.60 and 92,218.80 is: 138,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,738.40 : 404,607.60 = 92,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,738.40/404,607.60 = 92,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,738.40x = 404,607.60 × 92,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,738.40x = 37,312,427,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,427,342.88/269,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,328.20

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