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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,406.91, 404,110.36 and 119,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,406.91, 404,110.36 and 119,611.99 is: 179,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,406.91 : 404,110.36 = 119,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,406.91/404,110.36 = 119,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,406.91x = 404,110.36 × 119,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,406.91x = 48,336,442,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336,442,318.66/269,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,417.98

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