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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,557.20, 403,752.60 and 175,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,557.20, 403,752.60 and 175,078.80 is: 262,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,557.20 : 403,752.60 = 175,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,557.20/403,752.60 = 175,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,557.20x = 403,752.60 × 175,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,557.20x = 70,688,520,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,688,520,704.88/269,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,239.41

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