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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,056.40, 323,501.40 and 169,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,056.40, 323,501.40 and 169,400.40 is: 253,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,056.40 : 323,501.40 = 169,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,056.40/323,501.40 = 169,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,056.40x = 323,501.40 × 169,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,056.40x = 54,801,266,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,266,560.56/216,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,643.34

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