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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,472.16, 592,129.80 and 169,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,472.16, 592,129.80 and 169,944.12 is: 255,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,472.16 : 592,129.80 = 169,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,472.16/592,129.80 = 169,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,472.16x = 592,129.80 × 169,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,472.16x = 100,628,977,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,628,977,786.78/394,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,097.79

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