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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,541.20, 404,117.40 and 176,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,541.20, 404,117.40 and 176,099.60 is: 264,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,541.20 : 404,117.40 = 176,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,541.20/404,117.40 = 176,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,541.20x = 404,117.40 × 176,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,541.20x = 71,164,912,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,164,912,493.04/269,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,022.39

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