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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,933.20, 403,399.80 and 169,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,933.20, 403,399.80 and 169,400.40 is: 254,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,933.20 : 403,399.80 = 169,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,933.20/403,399.80 = 169,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,933.20x = 403,399.80 × 169,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,933.20x = 68,336,087,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,087,479.92/268,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,100.60

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