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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,404.34, 389,758.77 and 169,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,404.34, 389,758.77 and 169,237.62 is: 233,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,404.34 : 389,758.77 = 169,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,404.34/389,758.77 = 169,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,404.34x = 389,758.77 × 169,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,404.34x = 65,961,846,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,961,846,608.93/282,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,572.35

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