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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,834.20, 396,595.20 and 169,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,834.20, 396,595.20 and 169,918.40 is: 254,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.20 : 396,595.20 = 169,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.20/396,595.20 = 169,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.20x = 396,595.20 × 169,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.20x = 67,388,821,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,388,821,831.68/264,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,456.64

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