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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,790.26, 392,322.06 and 119,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,790.26, 392,322.06 and 119,287.28 is: 178,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,790.26 : 392,322.06 = 119,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,790.26/392,322.06 = 119,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,790.26x = 392,322.06 × 119,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,790.26x = 46,799,029,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,799,029,459.79/261,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,765.36

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