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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,482.55, 478,816.80 and 169,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,482.55, 478,816.80 and 169,794.55 is: 254,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,482.55 : 478,816.80 = 169,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,482.55/478,816.80 = 169,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,482.55x = 478,816.80 × 169,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,482.55x = 81,300,483,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,300,483,088.44/319,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,475.50

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