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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,009.20, 403,513.80 and 174,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,009.20, 403,513.80 and 174,530.80 is: 261,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,009.20 : 403,513.80 = 174,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,009.20/403,513.80 = 174,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,009.20x = 403,513.80 × 174,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,009.20x = 70,425,586,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,425,586,325.04/269,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,796.20

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