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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,534.70, 403,864.65 and 169,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,534.70, 403,864.65 and 169,515.90 is: 253,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,534.70 : 403,864.65 = 169,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,534.70/403,864.65 = 169,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,534.70x = 403,864.65 × 169,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,534.70x = 68,461,479,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,461,479,622.94/269,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,998.76

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