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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,597.20, 506,395.80 and 169,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,597.20, 506,395.80 and 169,635.60 is: 254,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,597.20 : 506,395.80 = 169,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,597.20/506,395.80 = 169,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,597.20x = 506,395.80 × 169,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,597.20x = 85,902,755,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,902,755,370.48/337,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,453.40

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