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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,593.28, 404,391.56 and 119,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,593.28, 404,391.56 and 119,798.36 is: 179,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,593.28 : 404,391.56 = 119,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,593.28/404,391.56 = 119,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,593.28x = 404,391.56 × 119,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,593.28x = 48,445,445,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,445,685.84/269,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,698.27

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