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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,933.70, 403,400.55 and 169,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,933.70, 403,400.55 and 169,400.90 is: 254,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,933.70 : 403,400.55 = 169,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,933.70/403,400.55 = 169,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,933.70x = 403,400.55 × 169,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,933.70x = 68,336,416,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,416,230.50/268,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,101.35

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