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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,608.20, 404,217.90 and 176,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,608.20, 404,217.90 and 176,166.60 is: 264,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,608.20 : 404,217.90 = 176,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,608.20/404,217.90 = 176,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,608.20x = 404,217.90 × 176,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,608.20x = 71,209,693,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,209,693,102.14/269,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,122.88

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