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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,693.40, 380,540.10 and 169,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,693.40, 380,540.10 and 169,712.60 is: 254,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,693.40 : 380,540.10 = 169,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,693.40/380,540.10 = 169,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,693.40x = 380,540.10 × 169,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,693.40x = 64,582,449,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,582,449,775.26/253,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,568.90

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