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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,401.60, 401,565.60 and 175,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,401.60, 401,565.60 and 175,089.60 is: 261,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,401.60 : 401,565.60 = 175,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,401.60/401,565.60 = 175,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,401.60x = 401,565.60 × 175,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,401.60x = 70,309,960,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,309,960,277.76/268,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,958.05

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