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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,444.80, 412,378.80 and 169,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,444.80, 412,378.80 and 169,550.80 is: 253,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,444.80 : 412,378.80 = 169,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,444.80/412,378.80 = 169,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,444.80x = 412,378.80 × 169,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,444.80x = 69,919,155,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,155,443.04/275,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,840.90

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