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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,941.80, 403,704.30 and 169,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,941.80, 403,704.30 and 169,214.60 is: 254,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,941.80 : 403,704.30 = 169,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,941.80/403,704.30 = 169,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,941.80x = 403,704.30 × 169,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,941.80x = 68,312,661,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,312,661,642.78/268,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,005.37

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