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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,544.30, 404,608.05 and 169,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,544.30, 404,608.05 and 169,817.10 is: 254,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,544.30 : 404,608.05 = 169,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,544.30/404,608.05 = 169,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,544.30x = 404,608.05 × 169,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,544.30x = 68,709,365,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,365,687.66/269,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,909.36

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