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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,568.80, 404,644.80 and 169,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,568.80, 404,644.80 and 169,841.60 is: 254,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,568.80 : 404,644.80 = 169,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,568.80/404,644.80 = 169,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,568.80x = 404,644.80 × 169,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,568.80x = 68,725,520,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,725,520,263.68/269,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,946.12

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