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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,416.57, 653,373.59 and 169,142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,416.57, 653,373.59 and 169,142.43 is: 253,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,416.57 : 653,373.59 = 169,142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,416.57/653,373.59 = 169,142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,416.57x = 653,373.59 × 169,142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,416.57x = 110,513,196,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,513,196,710.42/435,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,810.27

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