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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,848.23, 464,903.57 and 169,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,848.23, 464,903.57 and 169,442.83 is: 254,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,848.23 : 464,903.57 = 169,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,848.23/464,903.57 = 169,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,848.23x = 464,903.57 × 169,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,848.23x = 78,774,574,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,774,574,568.43/309,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,236.00

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