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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,452.80, 402,218.40 and 174,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,452.80, 402,218.40 and 174,910.40 is: 262,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,452.80 : 402,218.40 = 174,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,452.80/402,218.40 = 174,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,452.80x = 402,218.40 × 174,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,452.80x = 70,352,181,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,352,181,231.36/268,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,065.37

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