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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,788.40, 404,927.40 and 136,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,788.40, 404,927.40 and 136,761.20 is: 205,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,788.40 : 404,927.40 = 136,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,788.40/404,927.40 = 136,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,788.40x = 404,927.40 × 136,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,788.40x = 55,378,357,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,357,136.88/269,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,265.89

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