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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,313.40, 591,251.40 and 169,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,313.40, 591,251.40 and 169,635.60 is: 254,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,313.40 : 591,251.40 = 169,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,313.40/591,251.40 = 169,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,313.40x = 591,251.40 × 169,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,313.40x = 100,297,285,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,297,285,989.84/394,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,359.31

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