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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,933.80, 403,400.70 and 174,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,933.80, 403,400.70 and 174,455.40 is: 261,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,933.80 : 403,400.70 = 174,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,933.80/403,400.70 = 174,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,933.80x = 403,400.70 × 174,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,933.80x = 70,375,430,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,375,430,478.78/268,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,683.10

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