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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,491.20, 503,301.60 and 169,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,491.20, 503,301.60 and 169,279.20 is: 253,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,491.20 : 503,301.60 = 169,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,491.20/503,301.60 = 169,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,491.20x = 503,301.60 × 169,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,491.20x = 85,198,492,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,198,492,206.72/335,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,951.50

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