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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,740.40, 404,610.60 and 170,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,740.40, 404,610.60 and 170,013.20 is: 255,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,740.40 : 404,610.60 = 170,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,740.40/404,610.60 = 170,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,740.40x = 404,610.60 × 170,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,740.40x = 68,789,142,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,142,859.92/269,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,019.80

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