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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,329.20, 507,493.80 and 169,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,329.20, 507,493.80 and 169,784.40 is: 254,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,329.20 : 507,493.80 = 169,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,329.20/507,493.80 = 169,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,329.20x = 507,493.80 × 169,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,329.20x = 86,164,530,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,164,530,336.72/338,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,676.60

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