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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,159.68, 591,242.76 and 169,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,159.68, 591,242.76 and 169,504.56 is: 254,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,159.68 : 591,242.76 = 169,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,159.68/591,242.76 = 169,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,159.68x = 591,242.76 × 169,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,159.68x = 100,218,343,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,218,343,886.99/394,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,258.23

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