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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,403.70, 404,105.55 and 174,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,403.70, 404,105.55 and 174,925.30 is: 262,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,403.70 : 404,105.55 = 174,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,403.70/404,105.55 = 174,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,403.70x = 404,105.55 × 174,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,403.70x = 70,688,284,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,688,284,565.42/269,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,387.95

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