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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,199.64, 507,059.19 and 169,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,199.64, 507,059.19 and 169,598.34 is: 254,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,199.64 : 507,059.19 = 169,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,199.64/507,059.19 = 169,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,199.64x = 507,059.19 × 169,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,199.64x = 85,996,396,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,996,396,905.74/338,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,277.02

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