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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,000.40, 553,338.60 and 169,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,000.40, 553,338.60 and 169,254.40 is: 253,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,000.40 : 553,338.60 = 169,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,000.40/553,338.60 = 169,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,000.40x = 553,338.60 × 169,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,000.40x = 93,654,992,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,992,739.84/369,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,807.29

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