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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,502.56, 389,690.69 and 169,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,502.56, 389,690.69 and 169,259.70 is: 233,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,502.56 : 389,690.69 = 169,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,502.56/389,690.69 = 169,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,502.56x = 389,690.69 × 169,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,502.56x = 65,958,928,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,958,928,435.89/282,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,480.82

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