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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,458.20, 404,333.10 and 119,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,458.20, 404,333.10 and 119,721.60 is: 179,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,458.20 : 404,333.10 = 119,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,458.20/404,333.10 = 119,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,458.20x = 404,333.10 × 119,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,458.20x = 48,407,405,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,405,664.96/269,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,647.18

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