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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,998.40, 653,511.60 and 169,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,998.40, 653,511.60 and 169,670.40 is: 254,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,998.40 : 653,511.60 = 169,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,998.40/653,511.60 = 169,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,998.40x = 653,511.60 × 169,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,998.40x = 110,881,574,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,881,574,576.64/435,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,316.47

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