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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,499.60, 404,582.20 and 169,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,499.60, 404,582.20 and 169,659.60 is: 254,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,499.60 : 404,582.20 = 169,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,499.60/404,582.20 = 169,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,499.60x = 404,582.20 × 169,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,499.60x = 68,641,254,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,254,219.12/269,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,698.91

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