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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,704.56, 553,352.12 and 169,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,704.56, 553,352.12 and 169,118.96 is: 253,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,704.56 : 553,352.12 = 169,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,704.56/553,352.12 = 169,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,704.56x = 553,352.12 × 169,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,704.56x = 93,582,335,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,335,048.20/368,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,813.88

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