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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,503.60, 507,609.60 and 169,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,503.60, 507,609.60 and 169,958.80 is: 254,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,503.60 : 507,609.60 = 169,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,503.60/507,609.60 = 169,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,503.60x = 507,609.60 × 169,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,503.60x = 86,272,718,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272,718,484.48/338,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,865.00

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