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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,534.40, 404,301.60 and 169,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,534.40, 404,301.60 and 169,807.20 is: 254,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,534.40 : 404,301.60 = 169,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,534.40/404,301.60 = 169,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,534.40x = 404,301.60 × 169,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,534.40x = 68,653,322,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,653,322,651.52/269,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,710.80

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