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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,401.41, 404,102.11 and 119,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,401.41, 404,102.11 and 119,606.49 is: 179,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,401.41 : 404,102.11 = 119,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,401.41/404,102.11 = 119,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,401.41x = 404,102.11 × 119,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,401.41x = 48,333,232,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,232,958.18/269,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,409.73

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