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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,777.50, 399,894.39 and 169,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,777.50, 399,894.39 and 169,002.54 is: 233,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,777.50 : 399,894.39 = 169,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,777.50/399,894.39 = 169,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,777.50x = 399,894.39 × 169,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,777.50x = 67,583,167,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,583,167,641.75/289,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,224.35

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