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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,186.30, 433,630.61 and 169,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,186.30, 433,630.61 and 169,477.21 is: 254,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,186.30 : 433,630.61 = 169,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,186.30/433,630.61 = 169,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,186.30x = 433,630.61 × 169,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,186.30x = 73,490,502,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490,502,937.86/289,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,128.58

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