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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,384.49, 374,265.41 and 169,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,384.49, 374,265.41 and 169,419.37 is: 233,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,384.49 : 374,265.41 = 169,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,384.49/374,265.41 = 169,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,384.49x = 374,265.41 × 169,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,384.49x = 63,407,810,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,407,810,899.58/271,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,645.67

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