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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,516.70, 403,837.65 and 169,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,516.70, 403,837.65 and 169,497.90 is: 253,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,516.70 : 403,837.65 = 169,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,516.70/403,837.65 = 169,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,516.70x = 403,837.65 × 169,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,516.70x = 68,449,633,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,449,633,615.94/269,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,971.77

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