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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,915.40, 404,873.10 and 92,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,915.40, 404,873.10 and 92,406.60 is: 138,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,915.40 : 404,873.10 = 92,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,915.40/404,873.10 = 92,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,915.40x = 404,873.10 × 92,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,915.40x = 37,412,946,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,412,946,602.46/269,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,609.90

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