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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,599.28, 404,400.54 and 119,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,599.28, 404,400.54 and 119,804.36 is: 179,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,599.28 : 404,400.54 = 119,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,599.28/404,400.54 = 119,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,599.28x = 404,400.54 × 119,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,599.28x = 48,448,947,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,947,878.35/269,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,707.26

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