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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,331.24, 569,149.86 and 168,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,331.24, 569,149.86 and 168,825.20 is: 253,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,331.24 : 569,149.86 = 168,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,331.24/569,149.86 = 168,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,331.24x = 569,149.86 × 168,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,331.24x = 96,086,838,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,086,838,944.47/379,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,305.89

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