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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,452.46, 633,629.39 and 169,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,452.46, 633,629.39 and 169,722.74 is: 254,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,452.46 : 633,629.39 = 169,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,452.46/633,629.39 = 169,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,452.46x = 633,629.39 × 169,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,452.46x = 107,541,316,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,541,316,950.79/422,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,564.30

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