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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,659.66, 653,529.82 and 169,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,659.66, 653,529.82 and 169,440.38 is: 254,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,659.66 : 653,529.82 = 169,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,659.66/653,529.82 = 169,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,659.66x = 653,529.82 × 169,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,659.66x = 110,734,341,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,734,341,042.13/435,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,176.26

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