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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,838.24, 404,686.78 and 80,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,838.24, 404,686.78 and 80,247.52 is: 120,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,838.24 : 404,686.78 = 80,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,838.24/404,686.78 = 80,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,838.24x = 404,686.78 × 80,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,838.24x = 32,475,110,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,110,471.79/269,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,350.29

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