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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,812.80, 403,219.20 and 174,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,812.80, 403,219.20 and 174,334.40 is: 261,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,812.80 : 403,219.20 = 174,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,812.80/403,219.20 = 174,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,812.80x = 403,219.20 × 174,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,812.80x = 70,294,977,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,294,977,300.48/268,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,501.60

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