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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,728.56, 464,723.52 and 169,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,728.56, 464,723.52 and 169,323.16 is: 254,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,728.56 : 464,723.52 = 169,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,728.56/464,723.52 = 169,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,728.56x = 464,723.52 × 169,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,728.56x = 78,688,454,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,688,454,932.72/309,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,056.18

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