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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,388.24, 404,084.40 and 119,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,388.24, 404,084.40 and 119,588.32 is: 179,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,388.24 : 404,084.40 = 119,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,388.24/404,084.40 = 119,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,388.24x = 404,084.40 × 119,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,388.24x = 48,323,774,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,774,534.21/269,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,383.39

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