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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,988.80, 403,774.80 and 169,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,988.80, 403,774.80 and 169,261.60 is: 254,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,988.80 : 403,774.80 = 169,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,988.80/403,774.80 = 169,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,988.80x = 403,774.80 × 169,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,988.80x = 68,343,568,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343,568,687.68/268,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,075.89

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