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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,544.40, 404,316.60 and 169,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,544.40, 404,316.60 and 169,817.20 is: 254,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,544.40 : 404,316.60 = 169,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,544.40/404,316.60 = 169,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,544.40x = 404,316.60 × 169,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,544.40x = 68,659,912,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,659,912,925.52/269,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,725.80

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