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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,366.50, 404,051.78 and 119,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,366.50, 404,051.78 and 119,566.52 is: 179,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,366.50 : 404,051.78 = 119,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,366.50/404,051.78 = 119,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,366.50x = 404,051.78 × 119,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,366.50x = 48,311,065,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,311,065,234.41/269,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,350.68

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