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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,209.80, 412,425.90 and 169,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,209.80, 412,425.90 and 169,715.40 is: 254,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,209.80 : 412,425.90 = 169,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,209.80/412,425.90 = 169,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,209.80x = 412,425.90 × 169,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,209.80x = 69,995,026,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,995,026,588.86/275,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,333.34

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