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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,586.60, 404,712.70 and 169,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,586.60, 404,712.70 and 169,746.60 is: 254,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,586.60 : 404,712.70 = 169,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,586.60/404,712.70 = 169,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,586.60x = 404,712.70 × 169,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,586.60x = 68,698,604,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,698,604,801.82/269,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,829.45

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