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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,929.12, 506,989.44 and 169,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,929.12, 506,989.44 and 169,245.72 is: 253,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,929.12 : 506,989.44 = 169,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,929.12/506,989.44 = 169,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,929.12x = 506,989.44 × 169,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,929.12x = 85,805,792,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,805,792,805.20/337,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,916.54

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