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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,538.20, 404,112.90 and 176,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,538.20, 404,112.90 and 176,096.60 is: 264,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,538.20 : 404,112.90 = 176,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,538.20/404,112.90 = 176,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,538.20x = 404,112.90 × 176,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,538.20x = 71,162,907,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,162,907,706.14/269,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,017.89

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