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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,002.20, 403,503.30 and 174,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,002.20, 403,503.30 and 174,523.80 is: 261,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,002.20 : 403,503.30 = 174,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,002.20/403,503.30 = 174,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,002.20x = 403,503.30 × 174,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,002.20x = 70,420,929,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,420,929,228.54/269,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,785.70

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