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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,556.80, 404,626.80 and 169,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,556.80, 404,626.80 and 169,829.60 is: 254,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,556.80 : 404,626.80 = 169,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,556.80/404,626.80 = 169,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,556.80x = 404,626.80 × 169,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,556.80x = 68,717,607,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,717,607,593.28/269,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,928.12

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