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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,400.18, 374,287.11 and 169,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,400.18, 374,287.11 and 169,435.09 is: 233,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,400.18 : 374,287.11 = 169,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,400.18/374,287.11 = 169,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,400.18x = 374,287.11 × 169,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,400.18x = 63,417,370,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,417,370,168.69/271,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,667.38

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