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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,399.60, 401,099.40 and 119,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,399.60, 401,099.40 and 119,655.60 is: 179,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,399.60 : 401,099.40 = 119,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,399.60/401,099.40 = 119,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,399.60x = 401,099.40 × 119,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,399.60x = 47,993,789,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,789,366.64/267,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,483.40

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