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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,935.12, 506,998.44 and 169,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,935.12, 506,998.44 and 169,251.72 is: 253,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,935.12 : 506,998.44 = 169,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,935.12/506,998.44 = 169,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,935.12x = 506,998.44 × 169,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,935.12x = 85,810,358,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,810,358,007.32/337,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,925.54

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