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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,741.40, 404,555.40 and 136,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,741.40, 404,555.40 and 136,496.40 is: 204,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,741.40 : 404,555.40 = 136,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,741.40/404,555.40 = 136,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,741.40x = 404,555.40 × 136,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,741.40x = 55,220,355,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,220,355,700.56/269,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,715.91

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