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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,669.60, 404,837.20 and 169,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,669.60, 404,837.20 and 169,829.60 is: 254,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,669.60 : 404,837.20 = 169,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,669.60/404,837.20 = 169,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,669.60x = 404,837.20 × 169,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,669.60x = 68,753,339,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,753,339,741.12/269,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,953.99

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