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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,226.40, 553,677.60 and 169,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,226.40, 553,677.60 and 169,480.40 is: 254,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,226.40 : 553,677.60 = 169,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,226.40/553,677.60 = 169,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,226.40x = 553,677.60 × 169,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,226.40x = 93,837,501,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,837,501,119.04/369,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,146.24

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