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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,434.68, 557,271.59 and 169,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,434.68, 557,271.59 and 169,103.16 is: 253,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,434.68 : 557,271.59 = 169,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,434.68/557,271.59 = 169,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,434.68x = 557,271.59 × 169,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,434.68x = 94,236,386,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,236,386,001.71/371,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,709.17

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