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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,339.20, 404,008.80 and 174,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,339.20, 404,008.80 and 174,860.80 is: 262,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,339.20 : 404,008.80 = 174,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,339.20/404,008.80 = 174,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,339.20x = 404,008.80 × 174,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,339.20x = 70,645,301,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,645,301,975.04/269,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,291.20

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