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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,506.60, 507,614.10 and 169,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,506.60, 507,614.10 and 169,961.80 is: 254,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,506.60 : 507,614.10 = 169,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,506.60/507,614.10 = 169,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,506.60x = 507,614.10 × 169,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,506.60x = 86,275,006,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,275,006,141.38/338,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,869.49

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