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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,512.60, 404,601.70 and 169,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,512.60, 404,601.70 and 169,672.60 is: 254,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,512.60 : 404,601.70 = 169,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,512.60/404,601.70 = 169,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,512.60x = 404,601.70 × 169,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,512.60x = 68,649,822,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,822,403.42/269,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,718.42

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