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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,340.20, 404,010.30 and 174,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,340.20, 404,010.30 and 174,861.80 is: 262,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,340.20 : 404,010.30 = 174,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,340.20/404,010.30 = 174,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,340.20x = 404,010.30 × 174,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,340.20x = 70,645,968,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,645,968,276.54/269,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,292.70

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