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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,729.20, 404,156.40 and 169,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,729.20, 404,156.40 and 169,710.40 is: 254,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,729.20 : 404,156.40 = 169,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,729.20/404,156.40 = 169,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,729.20x = 404,156.40 × 169,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,729.20x = 68,589,544,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,589,544,306.56/269,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,290.39

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