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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,853.40, 404,780.10 and 92,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,853.40, 404,780.10 and 92,344.60 is: 138,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,853.40 : 404,780.10 = 92,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,853.40/404,780.10 = 92,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,853.40x = 404,780.10 × 92,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,853.40x = 37,379,256,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379,256,422.46/269,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,516.90

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