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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,778.40, 404,667.60 and 92,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,778.40, 404,667.60 and 92,258.80 is: 138,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,778.40 : 404,667.60 = 92,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,778.40/404,667.60 = 92,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,778.40x = 404,667.60 × 92,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,778.40x = 37,334,147,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,147,174.88/269,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,388.20

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