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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,397, 404,097.53 and 119,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,397, 404,097.53 and 119,597.02 is: 179,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,397 : 404,097.53 = 119,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,397/404,097.53 = 119,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,397x = 404,097.53 × 119,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,397x = 48,328,858,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,858,769.13/269,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,396.43

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