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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,928.09, 506,621.49 and 169,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,928.09, 506,621.49 and 169,361.89 is: 253,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,928.09 : 506,621.49 = 169,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,928.09/506,621.49 = 169,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,928.09x = 506,621.49 × 169,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,928.09x = 85,802,373,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,802,373,061.02/337,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,907.19

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