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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,868.20, 403,302.30 and 174,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,868.20, 403,302.30 and 174,389.80 is: 261,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,868.20 : 403,302.30 = 174,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,868.20/403,302.30 = 174,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,868.20x = 403,302.30 × 174,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,868.20x = 70,331,807,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,331,807,436.54/268,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,584.70

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