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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,376.40, 404,064.60 and 119,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,376.40, 404,064.60 and 119,616.40 is: 179,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,376.40 : 404,064.60 = 119,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,376.40/404,064.60 = 119,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,376.40x = 404,064.60 × 119,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,376.40x = 48,332,752,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,332,752,819.44/269,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,424.60

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