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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,519.80, 412,491.30 and 169,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,519.80, 412,491.30 and 169,625.80 is: 253,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,519.80 : 412,491.30 = 169,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,519.80/412,491.30 = 169,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,519.80x = 412,491.30 × 169,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,519.80x = 69,969,166,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,969,166,755.54/275,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,953.32

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