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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,618.20, 404,232.90 and 176,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,618.20, 404,232.90 and 176,176.60 is: 264,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,618.20 : 404,232.90 = 176,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,618.20/404,232.90 = 176,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,618.20x = 404,232.90 × 176,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,618.20x = 71,216,377,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,216,377,930.14/269,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,137.87

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