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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,744.70, 404,617.05 and 169,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,744.70, 404,617.05 and 169,580.10 is: 254,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,744.70 : 404,617.05 = 169,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,744.70/404,617.05 = 169,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,744.70x = 404,617.05 × 169,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,744.70x = 68,614,999,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,614,999,800.71/269,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,370.15

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