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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,910.87, 498,332.09 and 169,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,910.87, 498,332.09 and 169,920.62 is: 255,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,910.87 : 498,332.09 = 169,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,910.87/498,332.09 = 169,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,910.87x = 498,332.09 × 169,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,910.87x = 84,676,895,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,895,621.12/331,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,119.38

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