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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,337.80, 402,506.70 and 173,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,337.80, 402,506.70 and 173,859.40 is: 260,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,337.80 : 402,506.70 = 173,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,337.80/402,506.70 = 173,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,337.80x = 402,506.70 × 173,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,337.80x = 69,979,573,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979,573,357.98/268,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,789.10

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