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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,900.20, 403,350.30 and 169,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,900.20, 403,350.30 and 169,367.40 is: 254,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,900.20 : 403,350.30 = 169,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,900.20/403,350.30 = 169,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,900.20x = 403,350.30 × 169,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,900.20x = 68,314,391,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,314,391,600.22/268,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,051.10

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