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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,456.81, 389,627.69 and 169,213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,456.81, 389,627.69 and 169,213.95 is: 233,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,456.81 : 389,627.69 = 169,213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,456.81/389,627.69 = 169,213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,456.81x = 389,627.69 × 169,213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,456.81x = 65,930,439,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,439,608.21/282,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,417.77

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