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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,566.20, 403,911.90 and 169,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,566.20, 403,911.90 and 169,547.40 is: 254,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,566.20 : 403,911.90 = 169,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,566.20/403,911.90 = 169,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,566.20x = 403,911.90 × 169,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,566.20x = 68,482,212,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,482,212,474.06/269,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,045.99

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