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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,619.20, 404,234.40 and 176,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,619.20, 404,234.40 and 176,177.60 is: 264,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,619.20 : 404,234.40 = 176,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,619.20/404,234.40 = 176,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,619.20x = 404,234.40 × 176,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,619.20x = 71,217,046,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,217,046,429.44/269,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,139.37

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