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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,936.80, 403,405.20 and 174,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,936.80, 403,405.20 and 174,458.40 is: 261,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,936.80 : 403,405.20 = 174,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,936.80/403,405.20 = 174,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,936.80x = 403,405.20 × 174,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,936.80x = 70,377,425,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,377,425,743.68/268,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,687.60

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