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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,813.23, 482,289.93 and 169,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,813.23, 482,289.93 and 169,700.09 is: 254,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,813.23 : 482,289.93 = 169,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,813.23/482,289.93 = 169,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,813.23x = 482,289.93 × 169,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,813.23x = 81,844,642,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,844,642,115.64/321,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,323.43

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