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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,782.40, 404,673.60 and 129,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,782.40, 404,673.60 and 129,814.40 is: 194,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,782.40 : 404,673.60 = 129,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,782.40/404,673.60 = 129,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,782.40x = 404,673.60 × 129,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,782.40x = 52,532,460,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,460,579.84/269,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,721.60

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