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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,870.40, 404,805.60 and 170,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,870.40, 404,805.60 and 170,143.20 is: 255,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,870.40 : 404,805.60 = 170,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,870.40/404,805.60 = 170,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,870.40x = 404,805.60 × 170,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,870.40x = 68,874,920,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,874,920,161.92/269,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,214.80

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