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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,768.66, 653,488.56 and 169,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,768.66, 653,488.56 and 169,495.74 is: 254,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,768.66 : 653,488.56 = 169,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,768.66/653,488.56 = 169,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,768.66x = 653,488.56 × 169,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,768.66x = 110,763,527,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,763,527,058.73/435,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,179.65

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