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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,677.15, 371,994.12 and 174,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,677.15, 371,994.12 and 174,240.11 is: 240,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,677.15 : 371,994.12 = 174,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,677.15/371,994.12 = 174,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,677.15x = 371,994.12 × 174,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,677.15x = 64,816,297,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,816,297,318.14/269,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,347.76

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