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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,552.08, 392,648.27 and 169,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,552.08, 392,648.27 and 169,809.50 is: 234,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,552.08 : 392,648.27 = 169,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,552.08/392,648.27 = 169,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,552.08x = 392,648.27 × 169,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,552.08x = 66,675,406,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,675,406,404.57/284,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,317.06

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