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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,408.28, 404,112.42 and 119,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,408.28, 404,112.42 and 119,613.36 is: 179,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,408.28 : 404,112.42 = 119,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,408.28/404,112.42 = 119,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,408.28x = 404,112.42 × 119,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,408.28x = 48,337,244,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,337,244,373.93/269,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,420.04

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