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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,735.20, 404,602.80 and 169,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,735.20, 404,602.80 and 169,570.60 is: 254,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,735.20 : 404,602.80 = 169,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,735.20/404,602.80 = 169,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,735.20x = 404,602.80 × 169,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,735.20x = 68,608,739,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,608,739,557.68/269,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,355.90

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