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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,791.29, 382,000.20 and 169,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,791.29, 382,000.20 and 169,432.27 is: 233,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,791.29 : 382,000.20 = 169,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,791.29/382,000.20 = 169,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,791.29x = 382,000.20 × 169,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,791.29x = 64,723,158,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,723,158,269.29/276,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,833.80

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