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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,473.85, 374,225.79 and 169,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,473.85, 374,225.79 and 169,477.93 is: 254,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,473.85 : 374,225.79 = 169,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,473.85/374,225.79 = 169,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,473.85x = 374,225.79 × 169,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,473.85x = 63,423,012,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,423,012,241.81/249,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,227.10

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