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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,988.88, 382,159.68 and 169,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,988.88, 382,159.68 and 169,446.80 is: 233,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,988.88 : 382,159.68 = 169,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,988.88/382,159.68 = 169,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,988.88x = 382,159.68 × 169,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,988.88x = 64,755,734,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,755,734,865.02/276,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,784.60

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