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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,480.53, 653,052.31 and 169,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,480.53, 653,052.31 and 169,205.99 is: 253,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,480.53 : 653,052.31 = 169,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,480.53/653,052.31 = 169,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,480.53x = 653,052.31 × 169,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,480.53x = 110,500,358,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,500,358,947.06/435,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,743.51

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