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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,249.60, 534,374.40 and 169,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,249.60, 534,374.40 and 169,625.60 is: 254,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,249.60 : 534,374.40 = 169,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,249.60/534,374.40 = 169,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,249.60x = 534,374.40 × 169,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,249.60x = 90,643,578,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,643,578,224.64/356,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,438.40

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