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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,717.40, 404,576.10 and 169,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,717.40, 404,576.10 and 169,990.20 is: 254,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,717.40 : 404,576.10 = 169,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,717.40/404,576.10 = 169,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,717.40x = 404,576.10 × 169,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,717.40x = 68,773,972,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,773,972,154.22/269,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,985.30

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