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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,458.20, 403,749.90 and 169,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,458.20, 403,749.90 and 169,439.40 is: 253,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,458.20 : 403,749.90 = 169,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,458.20/403,749.90 = 169,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,458.20x = 403,749.90 × 169,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,458.20x = 68,411,140,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,411,140,806.06/269,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,884.06

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