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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,522.80, 412,495.80 and 169,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,522.80, 412,495.80 and 169,628.80 is: 253,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,522.80 : 412,495.80 = 169,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,522.80/412,495.80 = 169,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,522.80x = 412,495.80 × 169,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,522.80x = 69,971,167,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,971,167,559.04/275,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,957.81

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