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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,440.40, 404,160.60 and 169,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,440.40, 404,160.60 and 169,713.20 is: 254,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,440.40 : 404,160.60 = 169,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,440.40/404,160.60 = 169,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,440.40x = 404,160.60 × 169,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,440.40x = 68,591,388,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,591,388,739.92/269,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,569.80

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