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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,270.19, 591,826.35 and 169,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,270.19, 591,826.35 and 169,741.97 is: 254,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,270.19 : 591,826.35 = 169,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,270.19/591,826.35 = 169,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,270.19x = 591,826.35 × 169,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,270.19x = 100,457,770,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,457,770,546.91/394,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,794.23

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