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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,824.78, 538,050.30 and 169,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,824.78, 538,050.30 and 169,234.23 is: 253,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,824.78 : 538,050.30 = 169,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,824.78/538,050.30 = 169,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,824.78x = 538,050.30 × 169,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,824.78x = 91,056,528,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,056,528,221.77/358,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,763.21

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