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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,023.36, 422,824.64 and 169,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,023.36, 422,824.64 and 169,677.25 is: 254,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,023.36 : 422,824.64 = 169,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,023.36/422,824.64 = 169,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,023.36x = 422,824.64 × 169,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,023.36x = 71,743,719,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,719,184.93/282,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,389.28

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