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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,575.80, 404,655.30 and 169,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,575.80, 404,655.30 and 169,848.60 is: 254,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,575.80 : 404,655.30 = 169,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,575.80/404,655.30 = 169,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,575.80x = 404,655.30 × 169,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,575.80x = 68,730,136,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,730,136,187.58/269,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,956.63

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