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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,670.80, 404,117.40 and 119,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,670.80, 404,117.40 and 119,788.40 is: 179,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,670.80 : 404,117.40 = 119,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,670.80/404,117.40 = 119,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,670.80x = 404,117.40 × 119,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,670.80x = 48,408,576,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,576,758.16/269,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,509.89

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