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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,844.60, 403,730.10 and 176,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,844.60, 403,730.10 and 176,532.60 is: 264,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,844.60 : 403,730.10 = 176,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,844.60/403,730.10 = 176,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,844.60x = 403,730.10 × 176,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,844.60x = 71,271,524,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271,524,251.26/269,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,120.62

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