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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,950.32, 372,441.24 and 174,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,950.32, 372,441.24 and 174,577.68 is: 240,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,950.32 : 372,441.24 = 174,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,950.32/372,441.24 = 174,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,950.32x = 372,441.24 × 174,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,950.32x = 65,019,927,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,019,927,615.52/269,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,858.86

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