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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,655.39, 506,220.44 and 169,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,655.39, 506,220.44 and 169,089.12 is: 253,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,655.39 : 506,220.44 = 169,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,655.39/506,220.44 = 169,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,655.39x = 506,220.44 × 169,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,655.39x = 85,596,367,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,596,367,880.17/337,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,502.16

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