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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,535.32, 464,434.20 and 169,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,535.32, 464,434.20 and 169,129.92 is: 253,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,535.32 : 464,434.20 = 169,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,535.32/464,434.20 = 169,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,535.32x = 464,434.20 × 169,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,535.32x = 78,549,719,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,549,719,091.26/309,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,766.58

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