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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,911.80, 403,367.70 and 174,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,911.80, 403,367.70 and 174,908.60 is: 262,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,911.80 : 403,367.70 = 174,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,911.80/403,367.70 = 174,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,911.80x = 403,367.70 × 174,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,911.80x = 70,552,479,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,552,479,692.22/268,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,362.90

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