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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,305.20, 411,846.60 and 169,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,305.20, 411,846.60 and 169,329.20 is: 254,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,305.20 : 411,846.60 = 169,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,305.20/411,846.60 = 169,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,305.20x = 411,846.60 × 169,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,305.20x = 69,737,655,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,737,655,300.72/274,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,233.81

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