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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,617.20, 404,231.40 and 176,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,617.20, 404,231.40 and 176,175.60 is: 264,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,617.20 : 404,231.40 = 176,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,617.20/404,231.40 = 176,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,617.20x = 404,231.40 × 176,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,617.20x = 71,215,709,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,215,709,433.84/269,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,136.37

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