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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,551.10, 404,659.45 and 169,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,551.10, 404,659.45 and 169,711.10 is: 254,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,551.10 : 404,659.45 = 169,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,551.10/404,659.45 = 169,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,551.10x = 404,659.45 × 169,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,551.10x = 68,675,200,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,675,200,384.90/269,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,776.18

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