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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,569.20, 403,916.40 and 169,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,569.20, 403,916.40 and 169,550.40 is: 254,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,569.20 : 403,916.40 = 169,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,569.20/403,916.40 = 169,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,569.20x = 403,916.40 × 169,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,569.20x = 68,484,187,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,484,187,186.56/269,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,050.49

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