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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,280.40, 534,420.60 and 169,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,280.40, 534,420.60 and 169,656.40 is: 254,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,280.40 : 534,420.60 = 169,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,280.40/534,420.60 = 169,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,280.40x = 534,420.60 × 169,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,280.40x = 90,667,875,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,667,875,081.84/356,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,484.60

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