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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,832.04, 404,711.12 and 80,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,832.04, 404,711.12 and 80,321.66 is: 120,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,832.04 : 404,711.12 = 80,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,832.04/404,711.12 = 80,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,832.04x = 404,711.12 × 80,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,832.04x = 32,507,068,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,068,978.86/269,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,471.49

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