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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,729.52, 467,769.45 and 169,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,729.52, 467,769.45 and 169,584.74 is: 254,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,729.52 : 467,769.45 = 169,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,729.52/467,769.45 = 169,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,729.52x = 467,769.45 × 169,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,729.52x = 79,326,560,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,326,560,558.19/311,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,472.40

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