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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,446.80, 402,209.40 and 174,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,446.80, 402,209.40 and 174,904.40 is: 262,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,446.80 : 402,209.40 = 174,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,446.80/402,209.40 = 174,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,446.80x = 402,209.40 × 174,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,446.80x = 70,348,193,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,193,781.36/268,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,056.37

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