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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,471.34, 374,222.04 and 169,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,471.34, 374,222.04 and 169,475.43 is: 254,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,471.34 : 374,222.04 = 169,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,471.34/374,222.04 = 169,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,471.34x = 374,222.04 × 169,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,471.34x = 63,421,441,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,421,441,144.48/249,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,223.36

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