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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,023.20, 422,824.40 and 169,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,023.20, 422,824.40 and 169,677.08 is: 254,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,023.20 : 422,824.40 = 169,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,023.20/422,824.40 = 169,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,023.20x = 422,824.40 × 169,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,023.20x = 71,743,609,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,609,544.75/282,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,389.03

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