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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,779.60, 506,523.60 and 169,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,779.60, 506,523.60 and 169,234.80 is: 253,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,779.60 : 506,523.60 = 169,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,779.60/506,523.60 = 169,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,779.60x = 506,523.60 × 169,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,779.60x = 85,721,420,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,721,420,141.28/337,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,779.15

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