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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,537.20, 404,111.40 and 176,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,537.20, 404,111.40 and 176,095.60 is: 264,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,537.20 : 404,111.40 = 176,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,537.20/404,111.40 = 176,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,537.20x = 404,111.40 × 176,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,537.20x = 71,162,239,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,162,239,449.84/269,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,016.39

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