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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,343.40, 534,515.10 and 169,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,343.40, 534,515.10 and 169,719.40 is: 254,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,343.40 : 534,515.10 = 169,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,343.40/534,515.10 = 169,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,343.40x = 534,515.10 × 169,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,343.40x = 90,717,582,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,717,582,062.94/356,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,579.10

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