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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,523.79, 464,416.91 and 169,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,523.79, 464,416.91 and 169,118.39 is: 253,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,523.79 : 464,416.91 = 169,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,523.79/464,416.91 = 169,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,523.79x = 464,416.91 × 169,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,523.79x = 78,541,439,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,541,439,262.38/309,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,749.28

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