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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,403.16, 404,104.74 and 119,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,403.16, 404,104.74 and 119,608.24 is: 179,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,403.16 : 404,104.74 = 119,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,403.16/404,104.74 = 119,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,403.16x = 404,104.74 × 119,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,403.16x = 48,334,256,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,256,727.06/269,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,412.36

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