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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,405.28, 404,107.92 and 119,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,405.28, 404,107.92 and 119,610.36 is: 179,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,405.28 : 404,107.92 = 119,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,405.28/404,107.92 = 119,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,405.28x = 404,107.92 × 119,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,405.28x = 48,335,493,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,493,790.05/269,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,415.54

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