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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,927.40, 404,300.61 and 174,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,927.40, 404,300.61 and 174,826.92 is: 261,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,927.40 : 404,300.61 = 174,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,927.40/404,300.61 = 174,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,927.40x = 404,300.61 × 174,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,927.40x = 70,682,630,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682,630,400.42/269,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,857.93

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