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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,547.20, 403,737.60 and 175,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,547.20, 403,737.60 and 175,068.80 is: 262,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,547.20 : 403,737.60 = 175,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,547.20/403,737.60 = 175,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,547.20x = 403,737.60 × 175,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,547.20x = 70,681,857,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,681,857,146.88/269,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,224.42

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