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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.20, 403,739.10 and 175,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.20, 403,739.10 and 175,069.80 is: 262,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.20 : 403,739.10 = 175,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.20/403,739.10 = 175,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.20x = 403,739.10 × 175,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.20x = 70,682,523,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682,523,489.18/269,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,225.92

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