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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,439.20, 403,721.40 and 169,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,439.20, 403,721.40 and 169,420.40 is: 253,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,439.20 : 403,721.40 = 169,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,439.20/403,721.40 = 169,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,439.20x = 403,721.40 × 169,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,439.20x = 68,398,641,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,398,641,076.56/269,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,855.57

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