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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,598.28, 404,399.04 and 119,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,598.28, 404,399.04 and 119,803.36 is: 179,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,598.28 : 404,399.04 = 119,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,598.28/404,399.04 = 119,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,598.28x = 404,399.04 × 119,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,598.28x = 48,448,363,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,363,772.77/269,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,705.76

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