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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,582.60, 404,706.70 and 169,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,582.60, 404,706.70 and 169,742.60 is: 254,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,582.60 : 404,706.70 = 169,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,582.60/404,706.70 = 169,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,582.60x = 404,706.70 × 169,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,582.60x = 68,695,967,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,695,967,495.42/269,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,823.45

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