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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,556.20, 404,334.30 and 175,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,556.20, 404,334.30 and 175,077.80 is: 262,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,556.20 : 404,334.30 = 175,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,556.20/404,334.30 = 175,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,556.20x = 404,334.30 × 175,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,556.20x = 70,789,959,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,789,959,708.54/269,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,616.70

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