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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,523.30, 412,496.55 and 169,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,523.30, 412,496.55 and 169,629.30 is: 253,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,523.30 : 412,496.55 = 169,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,523.30/412,496.55 = 169,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,523.30x = 412,496.55 × 169,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,523.30x = 69,971,501,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,971,501,028.92/275,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,958.56

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