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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,704.40, 404,556.60 and 169,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,704.40, 404,556.60 and 169,977.20 is: 254,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,704.40 : 404,556.60 = 169,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,704.40/404,556.60 = 169,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,704.40x = 404,556.60 × 169,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,704.40x = 68,765,398,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,398,109.52/269,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,965.80

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