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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,743.40, 404,615.10 and 170,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,743.40, 404,615.10 and 170,016.20 is: 255,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,743.40 : 404,615.10 = 170,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,743.40/404,615.10 = 170,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,743.40x = 404,615.10 × 170,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,743.40x = 68,791,121,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,121,764.62/269,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,024.30

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