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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,595.13, 415,242.89 and 169,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,595.13, 415,242.89 and 169,716.53 is: 254,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,595.13 : 415,242.89 = 169,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,595.13/415,242.89 = 169,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,595.13x = 415,242.89 × 169,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,595.13x = 70,473,579,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,579,473.17/276,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,789.67

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