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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,521.88, 653,324.10 and 169,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,521.88, 653,324.10 and 169,302.96 is: 253,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,521.88 : 653,324.10 = 169,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,521.88/653,324.10 = 169,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,521.88x = 653,324.10 × 169,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,521.88x = 110,609,703,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,609,703,969.34/435,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,970.49

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