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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,604.60, 506,261.10 and 169,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,604.60, 506,261.10 and 169,059.80 is: 253,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,604.60 : 506,261.10 = 169,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,604.60/506,261.10 = 169,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,604.60x = 506,261.10 × 169,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,604.60x = 85,588,400,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,588,400,313.78/337,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,516.69

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