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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,269.04, 436,757.43 and 169,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,269.04, 436,757.43 and 169,728.95 is: 254,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,269.04 : 436,757.43 = 169,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,269.04/436,757.43 = 169,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,269.04x = 436,757.43 × 169,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,269.04x = 74,130,377,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,130,377,814.81/291,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,508.26

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