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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,827.24, 404,670.30 and 80,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,827.24, 404,670.30 and 80,236.58 is: 120,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,827.24 : 404,670.30 = 80,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,827.24/404,670.30 = 80,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,827.24x = 404,670.30 × 80,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,827.24x = 32,469,360,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,360,899.57/269,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,333.89

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