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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,020.88, 422,820.93 and 169,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,020.88, 422,820.93 and 169,674.78 is: 254,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,020.88 : 422,820.93 = 169,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,020.88/422,820.93 = 169,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,020.88x = 422,820.93 × 169,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,020.88x = 71,742,048,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,742,048,277.15/282,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,385.59

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