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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,984.53, 404,971.33 and 70,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,984.53, 404,971.33 and 70,300.50 is: 105,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,984.53 : 404,971.33 = 70,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,984.53/404,971.33 = 70,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,984.53x = 404,971.33 × 70,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,984.53x = 28,469,686,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,686,984.67/269,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,449.33

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