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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,526.53, 592,211.00 and 169,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,526.53, 592,211.00 and 169,997.77 is: 255,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,526.53 : 592,211.00 = 169,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,526.53/592,211.00 = 169,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,526.53x = 592,211.00 × 169,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,526.53x = 100,674,547,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,674,547,038.95/394,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,178.14

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