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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,981.20, 403,471.80 and 174,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,981.20, 403,471.80 and 174,502.80 is: 261,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,981.20 : 403,471.80 = 174,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,981.20/403,471.80 = 174,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,981.20x = 403,471.80 × 174,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,981.20x = 70,406,958,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,406,958,821.04/268,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,754.20

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