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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,846.29, 552,881.78 and 169,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,846.29, 552,881.78 and 169,002.33 is: 253,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,846.29 : 552,881.78 = 169,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,846.29/552,881.78 = 169,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,846.29x = 552,881.78 × 169,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,846.29x = 93,438,309,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,438,309,384.63/368,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,325.87

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