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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,551.20, 403,743.60 and 175,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,551.20, 403,743.60 and 175,072.80 is: 262,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,551.20 : 403,743.60 = 175,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,551.20/403,743.60 = 175,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,551.20x = 403,743.60 × 175,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,551.20x = 70,684,522,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,684,522,534.08/269,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,230.41

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