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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,296.60, 591,120.90 and 169,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,296.60, 591,120.90 and 169,829.40 is: 254,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,296.60 : 591,120.90 = 169,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,296.60/591,120.90 = 169,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,296.60x = 591,120.90 × 169,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,296.60x = 100,389,707,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,389,707,774.46/394,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,604.55

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