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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,365.50, 404,050.28 and 119,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,365.50, 404,050.28 and 119,565.52 is: 179,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,365.50 : 404,050.28 = 119,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,365.50/404,050.28 = 119,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,365.50x = 404,050.28 × 119,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,365.50x = 48,310,480,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,480,226.39/269,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,349.18

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