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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,588.25, 479,226.85 and 169,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,588.25, 479,226.85 and 169,900.25 is: 254,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,588.25 : 479,226.85 = 169,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,588.25/479,226.85 = 169,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,588.25x = 479,226.85 × 169,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,588.25x = 81,420,758,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,420,758,800.83/319,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,767.69

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