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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,593.40, 554,228.10 and 169,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,593.40, 554,228.10 and 169,847.40 is: 254,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,593.40 : 554,228.10 = 169,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,593.40/554,228.10 = 169,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,593.40x = 554,228.10 × 169,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,593.40x = 94,134,201,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,134,201,791.94/369,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,696.65

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