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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,627.05, 396,071.43 and 169,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,627.05, 396,071.43 and 169,042.55 is: 253,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,627.05 : 396,071.43 = 169,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,627.05/396,071.43 = 169,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,627.05x = 396,071.43 × 169,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,627.05x = 66,952,924,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,952,924,509.35/263,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,968.34

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