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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,969.72, 464,949.72 and 169,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,969.72, 464,949.72 and 169,651.80 is: 254,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,969.72 : 464,949.72 = 169,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,969.72/464,949.72 = 169,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,969.72x = 464,949.72 × 169,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,969.72x = 78,879,556,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,879,556,907.50/309,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,475.04

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