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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,596.60, 404,727.70 and 169,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,596.60, 404,727.70 and 169,756.60 is: 254,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,596.60 : 404,727.70 = 169,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,596.60/404,727.70 = 169,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,596.60x = 404,727.70 × 169,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,596.60x = 68,705,198,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,198,277.82/269,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,844.45

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