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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,908.56, 632,869.32 and 169,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,908.56, 632,869.32 and 169,211.36 is: 253,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,908.56 : 632,869.32 = 169,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,908.56/632,869.32 = 169,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,908.56x = 632,869.32 × 169,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,908.56x = 107,088,678,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,088,678,339.48/421,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,819.64

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