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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,288.21, 404,007.04 and 117,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,288.21, 404,007.04 and 117,498.57 is: 176,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,288.21 : 404,007.04 = 117,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,288.21/404,007.04 = 117,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,288.21x = 404,007.04 × 117,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,288.21x = 47,470,248,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,470,248,101.78/269,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,280.45

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