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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,256.50, 403,959.58 and 117,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,256.50, 403,959.58 and 117,466.84 is: 176,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,256.50 : 403,959.58 = 117,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,256.50/403,959.58 = 117,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,256.50x = 403,959.58 × 117,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,256.50x = 47,451,855,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,451,855,350.33/269,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,232.91

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