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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,303.20, 411,843.60 and 169,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,303.20, 411,843.60 and 169,327.20 is: 254,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,303.20 : 411,843.60 = 169,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,303.20/411,843.60 = 169,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,303.20x = 411,843.60 × 169,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,303.20x = 69,736,323,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,736,323,625.92/274,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,230.81

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