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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,277.33, 506,789.60 and 169,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,277.33, 506,789.60 and 169,600.77 is: 254,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,277.33 : 506,789.60 = 169,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,277.33/506,789.60 = 169,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,277.33x = 506,789.60 × 169,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,277.33x = 85,951,905,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,905,539.99/338,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,087.10

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