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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,280.14, 404,415.72 and 169,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,280.14, 404,415.72 and 169,971.36 is: 254,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,280.14 : 404,415.72 = 169,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,280.14/404,415.72 = 169,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,280.14x = 404,415.72 × 169,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,280.14x = 68,739,089,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,089,933.78/270,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,325.35

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