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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,391.40, 374,275.02 and 169,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,391.40, 374,275.02 and 169,426.35 is: 233,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,391.40 : 374,275.02 = 169,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,391.40/374,275.02 = 169,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,391.40x = 374,275.02 × 169,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,391.40x = 63,412,050,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,412,050,534.78/271,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,655.34

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