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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,329.80, 402,494.70 and 173,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,329.80, 402,494.70 and 173,851.40 is: 260,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,329.80 : 402,494.70 = 173,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,329.80/402,494.70 = 173,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,329.80x = 402,494.70 × 173,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,329.80x = 69,974,267,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,974,267,087.58/268,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,777.10

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