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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,734.20, 653,471.70 and 169,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,734.20, 653,471.70 and 169,341.40 is: 253,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,734.20 : 653,471.70 = 169,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,734.20/653,471.70 = 169,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,734.20x = 653,471.70 × 169,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,734.20x = 110,659,812,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,659,812,538.38/435,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,961.73

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