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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,542.60, 404,646.70 and 169,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,542.60, 404,646.70 and 169,702.60 is: 254,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,542.60 : 404,646.70 = 169,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,542.60/404,646.70 = 169,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,542.60x = 404,646.70 × 169,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,542.60x = 68,669,597,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,669,597,071.42/269,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,763.43

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