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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,321.60, 534,482.40 and 169,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,321.60, 534,482.40 and 169,697.60 is: 254,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,321.60 : 534,482.40 = 169,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,321.60/534,482.40 = 169,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,321.60x = 534,482.40 × 169,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,321.60x = 90,700,380,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,700,380,522.24/356,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,546.40

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