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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,246.80, 591,370.20 and 169,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,246.80, 591,370.20 and 169,714.80 is: 254,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,246.80 : 591,370.20 = 169,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,246.80/591,370.20 = 169,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,246.80x = 591,370.20 × 169,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,246.80x = 100,364,275,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,364,275,218.96/394,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,572.20

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