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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,787.40, 404,681.10 and 129,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,787.40, 404,681.10 and 129,819.40 is: 194,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,787.40 : 404,681.10 = 129,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,787.40/404,681.10 = 129,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,787.40x = 404,681.10 × 129,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,787.40x = 52,535,457,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,457,593.34/269,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,729.10

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