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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,695.20, 647,542.80 and 169,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,695.20, 647,542.80 and 169,039.20 is: 253,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,695.20 : 647,542.80 = 169,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,695.20/647,542.80 = 169,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,695.20x = 647,542.80 × 169,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,695.20x = 109,460,116,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,460,116,877.76/431,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,558.80

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