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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,582.16, 591,808.44 and 169,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,582.16, 591,808.44 and 169,882.08 is: 254,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,582.16 : 591,808.44 = 169,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,582.16/591,808.44 = 169,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,582.16x = 591,808.44 × 169,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,582.16x = 100,537,648,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,537,648,748.76/394,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,795.22

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