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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,584.68, 507,850.38 and 169,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,584.68, 507,850.38 and 169,933.32 is: 254,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,584.68 : 507,850.38 = 169,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,584.68/507,850.38 = 169,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,584.68x = 507,850.38 × 169,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,584.68x = 86,300,701,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,300,701,136.66/338,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,886.61

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