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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,832.24, 404,677.80 and 80,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,832.24, 404,677.80 and 80,241.57 is: 120,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,832.24 : 404,677.80 = 80,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,832.24/404,677.80 = 80,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,832.24x = 404,677.80 × 80,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,832.24x = 32,471,982,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,982,016.15/269,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,341.37

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