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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,018.30, 403,318.28 and 174,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,018.30, 403,318.28 and 174,047.82 is: 260,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,018.30 : 403,318.28 = 174,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,018.30/403,318.28 = 174,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,018.30x = 403,318.28 × 174,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,018.30x = 70,196,666,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,196,666,529.91/269,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,936.40

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