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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,255.60, 534,383.40 and 169,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,255.60, 534,383.40 and 169,631.60 is: 254,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,255.60 : 534,383.40 = 169,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,255.60/534,383.40 = 169,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,255.60x = 534,383.40 × 169,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,255.60x = 90,648,311,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,648,311,155.44/356,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,447.40

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