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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,822.60, 380,855.40 and 169,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,822.60, 380,855.40 and 169,623.10 is: 254,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,822.60 : 380,855.40 = 169,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,822.60/380,855.40 = 169,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,822.60x = 380,855.40 × 169,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,822.60x = 64,601,873,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,601,873,599.74/253,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,515.85

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