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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,020.30, 403,321.27 and 174,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,020.30, 403,321.27 and 174,049.82 is: 260,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,020.30 : 403,321.27 = 174,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,020.30/403,321.27 = 174,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,020.30x = 403,321.27 × 174,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,020.30x = 70,197,994,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,994,445.67/269,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,939.40

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