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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,850.23, 464,906.57 and 169,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,850.23, 464,906.57 and 169,444.83 is: 254,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,850.23 : 464,906.57 = 169,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,850.23/464,906.57 = 169,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,850.23x = 464,906.57 × 169,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,850.23x = 78,776,014,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,014,719.53/309,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,239.01

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