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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,551.40, 372,100.46 and 174,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,551.40, 372,100.46 and 174,104.64 is: 240,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,551.40 : 372,100.46 = 174,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,551.40/372,100.46 = 174,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,551.40x = 372,100.46 × 174,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,551.40x = 64,784,415,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,784,415,761.61/269,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,341.61

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