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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,290.46, 404,010.43 and 117,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,290.46, 404,010.43 and 117,500.83 is: 176,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,290.46 : 404,010.43 = 117,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,290.46/404,010.43 = 117,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,290.46x = 404,010.43 × 117,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,290.46x = 47,471,559,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,559,549.88/269,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,283.85

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