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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,737.90, 404,606.85 and 170,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,737.90, 404,606.85 and 170,010.70 is: 255,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,737.90 : 404,606.85 = 170,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,737.90/404,606.85 = 170,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,737.90x = 404,606.85 × 170,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,737.90x = 68,787,493,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,787,493,793.30/269,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,016.05

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