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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,943.40, 653,429.10 and 169,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,943.40, 653,429.10 and 169,615.40 is: 254,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,943.40 : 653,429.10 = 169,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,943.40/653,429.10 = 169,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,943.40x = 653,429.10 × 169,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,943.40x = 110,831,638,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,831,638,168.14/435,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,234.01

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