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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,837.24, 404,685.28 and 80,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,837.24, 404,685.28 and 80,246.52 is: 120,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,837.24 : 404,685.28 = 80,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,837.24/404,685.28 = 80,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,837.24x = 404,685.28 × 80,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,837.24x = 32,474,585,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,585,415.23/269,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,348.79

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