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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,472.88, 653,041.38 and 169,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,472.88, 653,041.38 and 169,198.34 is: 253,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,472.88 : 653,041.38 = 169,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,472.88/653,041.38 = 169,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,472.88x = 653,041.38 × 169,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,472.88x = 110,493,517,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,493,517,447.31/435,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,732.26

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