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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,946.34, 468,127.05 and 169,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,946.34, 468,127.05 and 169,827.46 is: 254,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,946.34 : 468,127.05 = 169,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,946.34/468,127.05 = 169,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,946.34x = 468,127.05 × 169,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,946.34x = 79,500,827,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,500,827,858.79/311,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,854.18

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