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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,545.20, 403,734.60 and 175,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,545.20, 403,734.60 and 175,066.80 is: 262,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,545.20 : 403,734.60 = 175,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,545.20/403,734.60 = 175,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,545.20x = 403,734.60 × 175,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,545.20x = 70,680,524,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,680,524,471.28/269,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,221.42

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