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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,231.20, 505,846.80 and 169,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,231.20, 505,846.80 and 169,269.60 is: 253,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,231.20 : 505,846.80 = 169,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,231.20/505,846.80 = 169,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,231.20x = 505,846.80 × 169,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,231.20x = 85,624,485,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,624,485,497.28/337,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,904.40

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