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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,808.40, 403,196.36 and 119,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,808.40, 403,196.36 and 119,004.88 is: 178,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,808.40 : 403,196.36 = 119,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,808.40/403,196.36 = 119,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,808.40x = 403,196.36 × 119,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,808.40x = 47,982,334,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,982,334,438.24/268,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,500.13

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