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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,317.20, 392,215.95 and 169,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,317.20, 392,215.95 and 169,514.87 is: 233,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,317.20 : 392,215.95 = 169,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,317.20/392,215.95 = 169,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,317.20x = 392,215.95 × 169,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,317.20x = 66,486,433,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,486,433,815.10/284,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,845.98

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