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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,372.25, 404,060.40 and 119,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,372.25, 404,060.40 and 119,572.27 is: 179,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,372.25 : 404,060.40 = 119,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,372.25/404,060.40 = 119,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,372.25x = 404,060.40 × 119,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,372.25x = 48,314,418,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,314,418,234.96/269,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,359.30

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