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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,508, 653,303.22 and 169,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,508, 653,303.22 and 169,289.08 is: 253,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,508 : 653,303.22 = 169,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,508/653,303.22 = 169,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,508x = 653,303.22 × 169,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,508x = 110,597,101,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,101,074.84/435,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,949.64

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