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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,168.18, 591,255.51 and 169,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,168.18, 591,255.51 and 169,513.06 is: 254,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,168.18 : 591,255.51 = 169,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,168.18/591,255.51 = 169,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,168.18x = 591,255.51 × 169,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,168.18x = 100,225,530,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,225,530,741.96/394,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,270.98

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