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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,073.08, 506,372.72 and 169,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,073.08, 506,372.72 and 169,299.05 is: 253,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,073.08 : 506,372.72 = 169,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,073.08/506,372.72 = 169,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,073.08x = 506,372.72 × 169,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,073.08x = 85,728,417,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,728,417,063.56/338,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,579.55

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