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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,474.06, 653,252.16 and 169,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,474.06, 653,252.16 and 169,254.96 is: 253,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,474.06 : 653,252.16 = 169,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,474.06/653,252.16 = 169,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,474.06x = 653,252.16 × 169,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,474.06x = 110,566,168,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,168,210.71/435,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,898.40

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