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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,989.80, 403,776.30 and 169,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,989.80, 403,776.30 and 169,262.60 is: 254,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,989.80 : 403,776.30 = 169,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,989.80/403,776.30 = 169,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,989.80x = 403,776.30 × 169,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,989.80x = 68,344,226,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,344,226,356.38/268,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,077.39

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