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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,144.80, 402,217.20 and 173,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,144.80, 402,217.20 and 173,666.40 is: 260,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,144.80 : 402,217.20 = 173,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,144.80/402,217.20 = 173,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,144.80x = 402,217.20 × 173,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,144.80x = 69,851,613,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,613,142.08/268,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,499.60

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