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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,719.40, 404,579.10 and 169,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,719.40, 404,579.10 and 169,992.20 is: 254,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,719.40 : 404,579.10 = 169,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,719.40/404,579.10 = 169,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,719.40x = 404,579.10 × 169,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,719.40x = 68,775,291,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,291,283.02/269,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,988.30

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