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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,792.20, 404,688.30 and 169,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,792.20, 404,688.30 and 169,627.60 is: 254,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,792.20 : 404,688.30 = 169,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,792.20/404,688.30 = 169,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,792.20x = 404,688.30 × 169,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,792.20x = 68,646,305,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,646,305,077.08/269,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,441.40

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