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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,622.40, 359,433.60 and 169,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,622.40, 359,433.60 and 169,638.40 is: 254,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,622.40 : 359,433.60 = 169,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,622.40/359,433.60 = 169,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,622.40x = 359,433.60 × 169,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,622.40x = 60,973,740,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,973,740,810.24/239,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,457.60

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