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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,384.34, 389,731.20 and 169,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,384.34, 389,731.20 and 169,217.62 is: 233,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,384.34 : 389,731.20 = 169,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,384.34/389,731.20 = 169,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,384.34x = 389,731.20 × 169,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,384.34x = 65,949,386,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,949,386,103.74/282,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,544.77

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