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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,904.21, 653,935.37 and 179,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,904.21, 653,935.37 and 179,594.45 is: 269,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,904.21 : 653,935.37 = 179,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,904.21/653,935.37 = 179,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,904.21x = 653,935.37 × 179,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,904.21x = 117,443,160,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,443,160,142.20/435,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,424.24

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