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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,062.95, 506,357.53 and 169,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,062.95, 506,357.53 and 169,288.92 is: 253,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,062.95 : 506,357.53 = 169,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,062.95/506,357.53 = 169,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,062.95x = 506,357.53 × 169,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,062.95x = 85,720,718,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,720,718,964.35/338,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,564.37

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