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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,163.68, 538,628.88 and 169,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,163.68, 538,628.88 and 169,594.72 is: 254,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,163.68 : 538,628.88 = 169,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,163.68/538,628.88 = 169,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,163.68x = 538,628.88 × 169,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,163.68x = 91,348,614,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,348,614,087.51/359,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,337.00

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