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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,771.60, 404,657.40 and 129,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,771.60, 404,657.40 and 129,496.40 is: 194,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,771.60 : 404,657.40 = 129,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,771.60/404,657.40 = 129,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,771.60x = 404,657.40 × 129,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,771.60x = 52,401,676,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,676,533.36/269,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,244.60

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