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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,435.98, 653,195.18 and 169,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,435.98, 653,195.18 and 169,217.02 is: 253,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,435.98 : 653,195.18 = 169,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,435.98/653,195.18 = 169,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,435.98x = 653,195.18 × 169,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,435.98x = 110,531,740,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,531,740,628.02/435,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,841.54

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