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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,746.24, 390,027.12 and 169,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,746.24, 390,027.12 and 169,503.20 is: 233,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,746.24 : 390,027.12 = 169,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,746.24/390,027.12 = 169,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,746.24x = 390,027.12 × 169,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,746.24x = 66,110,844,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,110,844,926.78/282,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,816.88

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