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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,448.19, 353,947.38 and 169,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,448.19, 353,947.38 and 169,079.88 is: 233,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,448.19 : 353,947.38 = 169,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,448.19/353,947.38 = 169,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,448.19x = 353,947.38 × 169,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,448.19x = 59,845,380,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,380,536.71/256,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,362.46

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