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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,544.70, 403,733.85 and 175,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,544.70, 403,733.85 and 175,066.30 is: 262,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,544.70 : 403,733.85 = 175,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,544.70/403,733.85 = 175,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,544.70x = 403,733.85 × 175,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,544.70x = 70,680,191,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,680,191,304.26/269,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,220.67

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