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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,553.70, 404,330.55 and 175,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,553.70, 404,330.55 and 175,075.30 is: 262,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,553.70 : 404,330.55 = 175,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,553.70/404,330.55 = 175,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,553.70x = 404,330.55 × 175,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,553.70x = 70,788,292,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,788,292,340.42/269,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,612.95

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