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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,546.70, 404,320.05 and 175,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,546.70, 404,320.05 and 175,068.30 is: 262,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,546.70 : 404,320.05 = 175,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,546.70/404,320.05 = 175,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,546.70x = 404,320.05 × 175,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,546.70x = 70,783,623,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,783,623,809.42/269,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,602.45

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