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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,025.39, 506,874.06 and 169,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,025.39, 506,874.06 and 169,473.30 is: 254,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,025.39 : 506,874.06 = 169,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,025.39/506,874.06 = 169,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,025.39x = 506,874.06 × 169,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,025.39x = 85,901,619,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,901,619,632.60/338,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,127.71

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