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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,272.15, 507,041.44 and 169,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,272.15, 507,041.44 and 169,385.33 is: 253,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,272.15 : 507,041.44 = 169,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,272.15/507,041.44 = 169,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,272.15x = 507,041.44 × 169,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,272.15x = 85,885,379,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885,379,102.87/338,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,894.33

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