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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,254.49, 403,956.57 and 117,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,254.49, 403,956.57 and 117,464.84 is: 176,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,254.49 : 403,956.57 = 117,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,254.49/403,956.57 = 117,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,254.49x = 403,956.57 × 117,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,254.49x = 47,450,693,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,693,862.00/269,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,229.91

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