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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,493.40, 591,816.90 and 169,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,493.40, 591,816.90 and 169,853.40 is: 254,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,493.40 : 591,816.90 = 169,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,493.40/591,816.90 = 169,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,493.40x = 591,816.90 × 169,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,493.40x = 100,522,112,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,522,112,642.46/394,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,813.17

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