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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,006.08, 390,548.34 and 169,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,006.08, 390,548.34 and 169,828.92 is: 234,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,006.08 : 390,548.34 = 169,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,006.08/390,548.34 = 169,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,006.08x = 390,548.34 × 169,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,006.08x = 66,326,402,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,326,402,789.99/283,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,363.88

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