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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,949.47, 553,234.23 and 169,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,949.47, 553,234.23 and 169,098.71 is: 253,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,949.47 : 553,234.23 = 169,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,949.47/553,234.23 = 169,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,949.47x = 553,234.23 × 169,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,949.47x = 93,551,191,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,551,191,854.67/368,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,560.99

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