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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,058.40, 390,663.36 and 169,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,058.40, 390,663.36 and 169,943.52 is: 234,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,058.40 : 390,663.36 = 169,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,058.40/390,663.36 = 169,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,058.40x = 390,663.36 × 169,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,058.40x = 66,390,706,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,390,706,533.43/283,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,547.73

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