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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,375.40, 404,065.11 and 119,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,375.40, 404,065.11 and 119,575.41 is: 179,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,375.40 : 404,065.11 = 119,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,375.40/404,065.11 = 119,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,375.40x = 404,065.11 × 119,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,375.40x = 48,316,251,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,251,194.95/269,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,364.01

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