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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,830, 404,764.62 and 103,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,830, 404,764.62 and 103,618 is: 155,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,830 : 404,764.62 = 103,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,830/404,764.62 = 103,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,830x = 404,764.62 × 103,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,830x = 41,940,900,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,900,395.16/269,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,434.53

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