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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,540.20, 404,310.30 and 175,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,540.20, 404,310.30 and 175,061.80 is: 262,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,540.20 : 404,310.30 = 175,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,540.20/404,310.30 = 175,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,540.20x = 404,310.30 × 175,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,540.20x = 70,779,288,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,288,876.54/269,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,592.70

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