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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,023.60, 654,132.60 and 169,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,023.60, 654,132.60 and 169,760.40 is: 254,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,023.60 : 654,132.60 = 169,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,023.60/654,132.60 = 169,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,023.60x = 654,132.60 × 169,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,023.60x = 111,045,811,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,045,811,829.04/436,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,678.44

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