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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,960.76, 632,714.16 and 169,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,960.76, 632,714.16 and 169,114.40 is: 253,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,960.76 : 632,714.16 = 169,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,960.76/632,714.16 = 169,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,960.76x = 632,714.16 × 169,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,960.76x = 107,001,075,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,001,075,539.90/421,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,580.63

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