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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,812.50, 404,738.37 and 103,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,812.50, 404,738.37 and 103,600.50 is: 155,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,812.50 : 404,738.37 = 103,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,812.50/404,738.37 = 103,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,812.50x = 404,738.37 × 103,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,812.50x = 41,931,097,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,097,501.19/269,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,408.28

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