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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,514.10, 507,625.35 and 169,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,514.10, 507,625.35 and 169,969.30 is: 254,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,514.10 : 507,625.35 = 169,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,514.10/507,625.35 = 169,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,514.10x = 507,625.35 × 169,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,514.10x = 86,280,725,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,280,725,401.76/338,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,880.74

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