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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,527.80, 412,503.30 and 169,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,527.80, 412,503.30 and 169,633.80 is: 253,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,527.80 : 412,503.30 = 169,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,527.80/412,503.30 = 169,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,527.80x = 412,503.30 × 169,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,527.80x = 69,974,502,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,974,502,291.54/275,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,965.31

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