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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,446.88, 653,211.63 and 169,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,446.88, 653,211.63 and 169,227.96 is: 253,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,446.88 : 653,211.63 = 169,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,446.88/653,211.63 = 169,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,446.88x = 653,211.63 × 169,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,446.88x = 110,541,671,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,541,671,593.18/435,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,857.99

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