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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,396.34, 389,747.73 and 169,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,396.34, 389,747.73 and 169,229.62 is: 233,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,396.34 : 389,747.73 = 169,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,396.34/389,747.73 = 169,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,396.34x = 389,747.73 × 169,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,396.34x = 65,956,860,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,860,243.76/282,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,561.31

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