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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,436.20, 403,716.90 and 169,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,436.20, 403,716.90 and 169,417.40 is: 253,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,436.20 : 403,716.90 = 169,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,436.20/403,716.90 = 169,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,436.20x = 403,716.90 × 169,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,436.20x = 68,396,667,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,667,534.06/269,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,851.07

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