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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,525.80, 464,420.04 and 169,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,525.80, 464,420.04 and 169,120.40 is: 253,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,525.80 : 464,420.04 = 169,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,525.80/464,420.04 = 169,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,525.80x = 464,420.04 × 169,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,525.80x = 78,542,902,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,542,902,932.82/309,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,752.36

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