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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,814.80, 403,222.20 and 174,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,814.80, 403,222.20 and 174,336.40 is: 261,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,814.80 : 403,222.20 = 174,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,814.80/403,222.20 = 174,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,814.80x = 403,222.20 × 174,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,814.80x = 70,296,306,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,296,306,748.08/268,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,504.60

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