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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,695.60, 404,876.20 and 169,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,695.60, 404,876.20 and 169,855.60 is: 254,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,695.60 : 404,876.20 = 169,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,695.60/404,876.20 = 169,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,695.60x = 404,876.20 × 169,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,695.60x = 68,770,489,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,489,876.72/269,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,993.00

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