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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,018.80, 403,319.03 and 174,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,018.80, 403,319.03 and 174,048.32 is: 260,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,018.80 : 403,319.03 = 174,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,018.80/403,319.03 = 174,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,018.80x = 403,319.03 × 174,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,018.80x = 70,196,998,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,196,998,725.29/269,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,937.15

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