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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,662.18, 381,788.62 and 169,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,662.18, 381,788.62 and 169,224.32 is: 233,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,662.18 : 381,788.62 = 169,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,662.18/381,788.62 = 169,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,662.18x = 381,788.62 × 169,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,662.18x = 64,607,917,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,607,917,271.23/276,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,526.38

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