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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,961.87, 467,516.14 and 169,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,961.87, 467,516.14 and 169,620.98 is: 254,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,961.87 : 467,516.14 = 169,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,961.87/467,516.14 = 169,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,961.87x = 467,516.14 × 169,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,961.87x = 79,300,543,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,300,543,070.98/311,961.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,199.47

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