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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,583.10, 404,707.45 and 169,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,583.10, 404,707.45 and 169,743.10 is: 254,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,583.10 : 404,707.45 = 169,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,583.10/404,707.45 = 169,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,583.10x = 404,707.45 × 169,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,583.10x = 68,696,297,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,696,297,156.10/269,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,824.20

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