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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,552.20, 403,745.10 and 175,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,552.20, 403,745.10 and 175,073.80 is: 262,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552.20 : 403,745.10 = 175,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552.20/403,745.10 = 175,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552.20x = 403,745.10 × 175,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552.20x = 70,685,188,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,685,188,888.38/269,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,231.91

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