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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,983.53, 404,969.83 and 70,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,983.53, 404,969.83 and 70,299.50 is: 105,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,983.53 : 404,969.83 = 70,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,983.53/404,969.83 = 70,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,983.53x = 404,969.83 × 70,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,983.53x = 28,469,174,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,174,363.49/269,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,447.82

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