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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,695.80, 404,543.70 and 175,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,695.80, 404,543.70 and 175,217.40 is: 262,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,695.80 : 404,543.70 = 175,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,695.80/404,543.70 = 175,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,695.80x = 404,543.70 × 175,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,695.80x = 70,883,095,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,883,095,300.38/269,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,826.10

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