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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,563.80, 404,637.30 and 169,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,563.80, 404,637.30 and 169,836.60 is: 254,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,563.80 : 404,637.30 = 169,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,563.80/404,637.30 = 169,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,563.80x = 404,637.30 × 169,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,563.80x = 68,722,223,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722,223,265.18/269,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,938.62

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