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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,292.22, 507,374.83 and 169,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,292.22, 507,374.83 and 169,767.31 is: 254,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,292.22 : 507,374.83 = 169,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,292.22/507,374.83 = 169,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,292.22x = 507,374.83 × 169,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,292.22x = 86,135,660,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,135,660,050.81/338,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,619.10

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