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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,506.30, 412,471.05 and 169,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,506.30, 412,471.05 and 169,612.30 is: 253,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,506.30 : 412,471.05 = 169,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,506.30/412,471.05 = 169,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,506.30x = 412,471.05 × 169,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,506.30x = 69,960,163,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,960,163,473.92/275,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,933.08

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