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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,501.60, 404,585.20 and 169,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,501.60, 404,585.20 and 169,661.60 is: 254,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,501.60 : 404,585.20 = 169,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,501.60/404,585.20 = 169,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,501.60x = 404,585.20 × 169,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,501.60x = 68,642,572,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,572,368.32/269,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,701.91

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