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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,752.40, 404,628.60 and 170,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,752.40, 404,628.60 and 170,025.20 is: 255,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,752.40 : 404,628.60 = 170,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,752.40/404,628.60 = 170,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,752.40x = 404,628.60 × 170,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,752.40x = 68,797,058,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,797,058,640.72/269,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,037.80

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