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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,671.48, 638,221.20 and 169,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,671.48, 638,221.20 and 169,334.24 is: 253,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,671.48 : 638,221.20 = 169,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,671.48/638,221.20 = 169,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,671.48x = 638,221.20 × 169,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,671.48x = 108,072,701,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,072,701,853.89/425,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,887.58

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