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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,584.60, 404,709.70 and 169,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,584.60, 404,709.70 and 169,744.60 is: 254,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,584.60 : 404,709.70 = 169,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,584.60/404,709.70 = 169,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,584.60x = 404,709.70 × 169,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,584.60x = 68,697,286,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,697,286,142.62/269,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,826.45

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