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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,410.70, 404,116.05 and 174,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,410.70, 404,116.05 and 174,932.30 is: 262,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,410.70 : 404,116.05 = 174,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,410.70/404,116.05 = 174,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,410.70x = 404,116.05 × 174,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,410.70x = 70,692,950,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,692,950,093.42/269,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,398.45

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