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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,858.20, 403,287.30 and 169,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,858.20, 403,287.30 and 169,325.40 is: 253,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,858.20 : 403,287.30 = 169,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,858.20/403,287.30 = 169,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,858.20x = 403,287.30 × 169,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,858.20x = 68,286,783,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,286,783,387.42/268,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,988.10

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