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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,741.40, 404,612.10 and 170,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,741.40, 404,612.10 and 170,014.20 is: 255,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,741.40 : 404,612.10 = 170,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,741.40/404,612.10 = 170,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,741.40x = 404,612.10 × 170,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,741.40x = 68,789,802,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,802,491.82/269,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,021.30

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