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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,940.80, 403,411.20 and 174,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,940.80, 403,411.20 and 174,462.40 is: 261,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,940.80 : 403,411.20 = 174,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,940.80/403,411.20 = 174,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,940.80x = 403,411.20 × 174,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,940.80x = 70,380,086,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,380,086,138.88/268,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,693.60

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