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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,390, 404,087.02 and 119,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,390, 404,087.02 and 119,590.02 is: 179,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,390 : 404,087.02 = 119,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,390/404,087.02 = 119,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,390x = 404,087.02 × 119,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,390x = 48,324,774,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,774,803.54/269,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,385.93

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