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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,297.60, 591,511.20 and 169,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,297.60, 591,511.20 and 169,765.60 is: 254,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,297.60 : 591,511.20 = 169,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,297.60/591,511.20 = 169,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,297.60x = 591,511.20 × 169,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,297.60x = 100,418,253,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,418,253,774.72/394,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,676.30

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