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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,388, 404,084.03 and 119,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,388, 404,084.03 and 119,588.02 is: 179,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,388 : 404,084.03 = 119,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,388/404,084.03 = 119,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,388x = 404,084.03 × 119,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,388x = 48,323,607,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,607,453.17/269,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,382.93

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