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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,933.12, 506,995.44 and 169,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,933.12, 506,995.44 and 169,249.72 is: 253,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,933.12 : 506,995.44 = 169,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,933.12/506,995.44 = 169,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,933.12x = 506,995.44 × 169,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,933.12x = 85,808,836,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,808,836,261.28/337,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,922.54

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