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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,447.40, 404,171.10 and 169,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,447.40, 404,171.10 and 169,720.20 is: 254,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,447.40 : 404,171.10 = 169,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,447.40/404,171.10 = 169,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,447.40x = 404,171.10 × 169,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,447.40x = 68,595,999,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,595,999,926.22/269,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,580.30

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