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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,783.20, 404,674.80 and 169,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,783.20, 404,674.80 and 169,618.60 is: 254,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,783.20 : 404,674.80 = 169,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,783.20/404,674.80 = 169,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,783.20x = 404,674.80 × 169,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,783.20x = 68,640,373,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,640,373,031.28/269,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,427.90

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