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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,737.60, 404,557.80 and 169,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,737.60, 404,557.80 and 169,718.80 is: 254,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,737.60 : 404,557.80 = 169,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,737.60/404,557.80 = 169,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,737.60x = 404,557.80 × 169,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,737.60x = 68,661,064,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,064,346.64/269,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,547.62

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