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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,793.38, 537,533.70 and 169,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,793.38, 537,533.70 and 169,410.16 is: 253,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,793.38 : 537,533.70 = 169,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,793.38/537,533.70 = 169,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,793.38x = 537,533.70 × 169,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,793.38x = 91,063,670,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,063,670,122.39/358,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,805.32

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