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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,255.49, 403,958.07 and 117,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,255.49, 403,958.07 and 117,465.84 is: 176,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,255.49 : 403,958.07 = 117,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,255.49/403,958.07 = 117,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,255.49x = 403,958.07 × 117,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,255.49x = 47,451,274,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,451,274,017.33/269,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,231.41

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