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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,558.20, 403,754.10 and 175,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,558.20, 403,754.10 and 175,079.80 is: 262,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,558.20 : 403,754.10 = 175,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,558.20/403,754.10 = 175,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,558.20x = 403,754.10 × 175,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,558.20x = 70,689,187,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,689,187,077.18/269,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,240.91

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