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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,501.40, 404,252.10 and 169,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,501.40, 404,252.10 and 169,774.20 is: 254,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,501.40 : 404,252.10 = 169,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,501.40/404,252.10 = 169,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,501.40x = 404,252.10 × 169,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,501.40x = 68,631,576,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,631,576,875.82/269,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,661.30

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