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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,872.20, 396,652.20 and 169,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,872.20, 396,652.20 and 169,956.40 is: 254,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,872.20 : 396,652.20 = 169,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,872.20/396,652.20 = 169,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,872.20x = 396,652.20 × 169,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,872.20x = 67,413,579,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,413,579,964.08/264,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,513.61

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