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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,550.20, 403,742.10 and 175,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,550.20, 403,742.10 and 175,071.80 is: 262,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550.20 : 403,742.10 = 175,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550.20/403,742.10 = 175,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550.20x = 403,742.10 × 175,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550.20x = 70,683,856,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,683,856,182.78/269,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,228.91

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