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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,455.59, 392,532.44 and 169,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,455.59, 392,532.44 and 169,863.54 is: 234,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,455.59 : 392,532.44 = 169,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,455.59/392,532.44 = 169,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,455.59x = 392,532.44 × 169,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,455.59x = 66,676,949,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,676,949,823.24/284,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,401.97

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