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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,762.40, 404,643.60 and 129,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,762.40, 404,643.60 and 129,794.40 is: 194,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,762.40 : 404,643.60 = 129,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,762.40/404,643.60 = 129,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,762.40x = 404,643.60 × 129,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,762.40x = 52,520,473,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,473,275.84/269,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,691.60

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