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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,702.80, 591,762.60 and 169,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,702.80, 591,762.60 and 169,879.20 is: 254,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,702.80 : 591,762.60 = 169,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,702.80/591,762.60 = 169,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,702.80x = 591,762.60 × 169,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,702.80x = 100,528,157,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,528,157,077.92/394,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,693.30

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