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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,588.65, 507,708.01 and 169,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,588.65, 507,708.01 and 169,927.21 is: 254,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,588.65 : 507,708.01 = 169,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,588.65/507,708.01 = 169,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,588.65x = 507,708.01 × 169,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,588.65x = 86,273,405,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,273,405,633.95/338,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,803.01

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