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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,423.79, 577,936.49 and 169,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,423.79, 577,936.49 and 169,194.02 is: 253,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,423.79 : 577,936.49 = 169,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,423.79/577,936.49 = 169,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,423.79x = 577,936.49 × 169,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,423.79x = 97,783,394,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,783,394,312.14/385,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,703.58

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