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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,194.94, 392,179.10 and 169,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,194.94, 392,179.10 and 169,414.35 is: 233,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,194.94 : 392,179.10 = 169,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,194.94/392,179.10 = 169,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,194.94x = 392,179.10 × 169,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,194.94x = 66,440,765,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,440,765,349.19/284,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,785.88

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