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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,429.08, 554,143.61 and 169,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,429.08, 554,143.61 and 169,917.27 is: 254,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,429.08 : 554,143.61 = 169,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,429.08/554,143.61 = 169,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,429.08x = 554,143.61 × 169,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,429.08x = 94,158,569,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,158,569,304.43/369,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,875.90

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