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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,745.40, 404,618.10 and 170,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,745.40, 404,618.10 and 170,018.20 is: 255,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,745.40 : 404,618.10 = 170,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,745.40/404,618.10 = 170,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,745.40x = 404,618.10 × 170,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,745.40x = 68,792,441,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,441,049.42/269,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,027.30

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