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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,897.20, 403,345.80 and 169,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,897.20, 403,345.80 and 169,364.40 is: 254,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,897.20 : 403,345.80 = 169,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,897.20/403,345.80 = 169,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,897.20x = 403,345.80 × 169,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,897.20x = 68,312,419,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,312,419,409.52/268,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,046.60

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