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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,901.60, 653,949.60 and 169,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,901.60, 653,949.60 and 169,638.40 is: 254,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,901.60 : 653,949.60 = 169,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,901.60/653,949.60 = 169,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,901.60x = 653,949.60 × 169,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,901.60x = 110,934,963,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,934,963,824.64/435,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,495.43

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