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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,401.16, 404,101.74 and 119,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,401.16, 404,101.74 and 119,606.24 is: 179,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,401.16 : 404,101.74 = 119,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,401.16/404,101.74 = 119,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,401.16x = 404,101.74 × 119,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,401.16x = 48,333,087,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,087,678.35/269,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,409.36

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