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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,421.14, 577,932.52 and 169,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,421.14, 577,932.52 and 169,191.38 is: 253,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,421.14 : 577,932.52 = 169,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,421.14/577,932.52 = 169,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,421.14x = 577,932.52 × 169,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,421.14x = 97,781,200,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,200,605.68/385,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,699.63

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