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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,797.45, 382,008.75 and 169,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,797.45, 382,008.75 and 169,438.43 is: 233,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,797.45 : 382,008.75 = 169,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,797.45/382,008.75 = 169,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,797.45x = 382,008.75 × 169,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,797.45x = 64,726,962,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,726,962,846.26/276,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,842.34

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