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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,447.05, 478,763.55 and 169,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,447.05, 478,763.55 and 169,759.05 is: 254,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,447.05 : 478,763.55 = 169,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,447.05/478,763.55 = 169,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,447.05x = 478,763.55 × 169,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,447.05x = 81,274,445,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,274,445,422.63/319,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,422.28

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