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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,664.80, 422,497.20 and 169,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,664.80, 422,497.20 and 169,690.40 is: 254,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,664.80 : 422,497.20 = 169,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,664.80/422,497.20 = 169,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,664.80x = 422,497.20 × 169,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,664.80x = 71,693,718,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,718,866.88/281,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,535.60

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