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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,450.09, 392,524.85 and 169,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,450.09, 392,524.85 and 169,858.04 is: 234,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,450.09 : 392,524.85 = 169,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,450.09/392,524.85 = 169,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,450.09x = 392,524.85 × 169,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,450.09x = 66,673,500,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,673,500,134.31/284,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,394.38

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