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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,457.00, 389,627.94 and 169,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,457.00, 389,627.94 and 169,214.14 is: 233,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,457.00 : 389,627.94 = 169,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,457.00/389,627.94 = 169,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,457.00x = 389,627.94 × 169,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,457.00x = 65,930,556,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,556,447.55/282,457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,418.03

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