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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,059.40, 390,664.74 and 169,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,059.40, 390,664.74 and 169,944.52 is: 234,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,059.40 : 390,664.74 = 169,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,059.40/390,664.74 = 169,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,059.40x = 390,664.74 × 169,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,059.40x = 66,391,331,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,391,331,720.22/283,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,549.11

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