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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,848.73, 464,904.32 and 169,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,848.73, 464,904.32 and 169,443.33 is: 254,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,848.73 : 464,904.32 = 169,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,848.73/464,904.32 = 169,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,848.73x = 464,904.32 × 169,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,848.73x = 78,774,935,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,774,935,264.97/309,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,236.75

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