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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,385.10, 374,266.27 and 169,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,385.10, 374,266.27 and 169,419.97 is: 233,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,385.10 : 374,266.27 = 169,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,385.10/374,266.27 = 169,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,385.10x = 374,266.27 × 169,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,385.10x = 63,408,180,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,408,180,235.41/271,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,646.51

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