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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,547.70, 403,738.35 and 175,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,547.70, 403,738.35 and 175,069.30 is: 262,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,547.70 : 403,738.35 = 175,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,547.70/403,738.35 = 175,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,547.70x = 403,738.35 × 175,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,547.70x = 70,682,190,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682,190,317.66/269,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,225.17

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