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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,233.60, 591,026.40 and 169,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,233.60, 591,026.40 and 169,766.40 is: 254,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,233.60 : 591,026.40 = 169,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,233.60/591,026.40 = 169,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,233.60x = 591,026.40 × 169,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,233.60x = 100,336,424,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,336,424,232.96/394,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,510.08

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