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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,376.40, 404,066.62 and 119,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,376.40, 404,066.62 and 119,576.42 is: 179,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,376.40 : 404,066.62 = 119,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,376.40/404,066.62 = 119,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,376.40x = 404,066.62 × 119,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,376.40x = 48,316,839,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,839,861.10/269,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,365.53

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