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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,987.80, 403,481.70 and 174,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,987.80, 403,481.70 and 174,984.60 is: 262,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,987.80 : 403,481.70 = 174,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,987.80/403,481.70 = 174,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,987.80x = 403,481.70 × 174,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,987.80x = 70,603,083,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,603,083,881.82/268,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,476.90

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