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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,607.81, 464,543.21 and 169,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,607.81, 464,543.21 and 169,202.41 is: 253,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,607.81 : 464,543.21 = 169,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,607.81/464,543.21 = 169,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,607.81x = 464,543.21 × 169,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,607.81x = 78,601,830,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,601,830,681.14/309,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,875.48

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