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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,180.45, 360,480.71 and 169,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,180.45, 360,480.71 and 169,413.46 is: 233,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,180.45 : 360,480.71 = 169,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,180.45/360,480.71 = 169,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,180.45x = 360,480.71 × 169,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,180.45x = 61,070,284,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070,284,344.36/261,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,824.10

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