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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,557.60, 404,669.20 and 169,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,557.60, 404,669.20 and 169,717.60 is: 254,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,557.60 : 404,669.20 = 169,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,557.60/404,669.20 = 169,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,557.60x = 404,669.20 × 169,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,557.60x = 68,679,485,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679,485,417.92/269,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,785.94

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