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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,187.40, 553,619.10 and 169,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,187.40, 553,619.10 and 169,441.40 is: 254,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,187.40 : 553,619.10 = 169,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,187.40/553,619.10 = 169,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,187.40x = 553,619.10 × 169,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,187.40x = 93,805,995,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,995,370.74/369,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,087.75

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