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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,234.20, 505,851.30 and 169,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,234.20, 505,851.30 and 169,272.60 is: 253,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,234.20 : 505,851.30 = 169,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,234.20/505,851.30 = 169,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,234.20x = 505,851.30 × 169,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,234.20x = 85,626,764,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,626,764,764.38/337,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,908.90

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