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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,502.40, 371,703.36 and 174,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,502.40, 371,703.36 and 174,032.56 is: 240,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,502.40 : 371,703.36 = 174,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,502.40/371,703.36 = 174,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,502.40x = 371,703.36 × 174,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,502.40x = 64,688,487,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,487,301.40/269,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,029.36

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