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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,564.60, 404,679.70 and 169,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,564.60, 404,679.70 and 169,724.60 is: 254,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,564.60 : 404,679.70 = 169,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,564.60/404,679.70 = 169,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,564.60x = 404,679.70 × 169,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,564.60x = 68,684,100,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,684,100,210.62/269,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,796.44

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