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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,889.20, 403,333.80 and 174,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,889.20, 403,333.80 and 174,410.80 is: 261,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,889.20 : 403,333.80 = 174,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,889.20/403,333.80 = 174,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,889.20x = 403,333.80 × 174,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,889.20x = 70,345,770,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,345,770,725.04/268,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,616.20

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