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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,064.40, 323,513.40 and 169,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,064.40, 323,513.40 and 169,408.40 is: 253,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,064.40 : 323,513.40 = 169,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,064.40/323,513.40 = 169,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,064.40x = 323,513.40 × 169,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,064.40x = 54,805,887,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,805,887,472.56/216,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,655.33

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