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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,503.40, 371,704.74 and 174,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,503.40, 371,704.74 and 174,033.56 is: 240,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,503.40 : 371,704.74 = 174,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,503.40/371,704.74 = 174,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,503.40x = 371,704.74 × 174,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,503.40x = 64,689,099,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,689,099,171.07/269,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,030.73

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